Perceptual Adaptation This refers to the ability of the body to adapt to an environment by filtering out distractions. For example, someone …
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Perception The process in which we understand sensory information. Illusions are powerful examples of how we misinterpret sensory information and perceive information …
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Peak Experience An experience in which an individual feels one with the universe. It is related to Abraham Maslowʼs Hierarchy of Needs …
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Passive-Aggressive When a person acts in a passive-aggressive manner, they are displaying aggression in a way that is indirect as opposed to …
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Passionate Love Aren’t new relationships great? You know that giddy feeling you get when you first fall in love? If you have …
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Partial Reinforcement Partial reinforcement is reinforcing an organism only sometimes and not every time the desired behavior occurs. Think of trying to …
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Parkinson’s Disease This is a disorder that affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain and spinal cord. It results …
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Parietal Lobe The area in the brain which plays a major part in touch, pressure and temperature. The parietal lobe would inform …
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Parietal Parietal refers to the parietal region of the brain, located near the side and top of the skull. It is directly …
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Paresis This refers to partial paralysis or weakness in a specific muscle group. In other words, it is a partial loss of …