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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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ABUSE1

1. violent behavior, 2. verb- to use said violent behavior against others, 3. noun- inappropriate use of drugs, alcohol, food,

ABUSE POTENTIAL

the ability a drug retains to keep someone dependent on it. Such ability is often directly correlated with how the

ABUSE LIABILITY ABX PARADIGM

a test in which objects are shown to participating parties with the intent that they will identify which objects match

ABUNDANCY MOTIVE

the desire to achieve more than the minimum of what will satisfy one's needs

ABULIA (ABOULIA)

lacking ambition to pursue goals or aim for set intentions. Commonly seen in persons with neurological damage or disorders.

ABSURDITIES TEST

an examination that requires parties to distinguish absurdities, dissimilarities, and discrepancies

ABSTRACTION EXPERIMENT

an experiment involving the repeated exposure of specific properties to a participant until they are able to recognize the reoccurring

ABSTRACTION

noun. 1. the development of thoughts or notions deriving from specific events. 2. ideas that cannot be discerned from a

ABSTRACT WORD

words that are not directly correlated with an image- words which would not immediately bring an image to the mind

ABSTRACT THINKING

employing an abstract attitude- a way of thinking in which a person can acknowledge the presence of all factors of

ABSTRACT REPRESENTATION

in regards to cognitive theory, a reasonable way of thinking about an agent in an abstract way that is not

ABSTRACT LEARNING

mastery of ideas, theories, and notions, and how they work together

ABSTRACT INTELLIGENCE

the capacity to think more generally and look at objects and situations as a whole versus as their individual parts.

ABSTRACT IDEA

a basic concept that is looked at in contrast to firm examples.

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM

artistic intention- a 1950's-era concept involving the depiction of an artist's message or intention within their work

ABSTRACT CONCEPTUALIZATION

the act of building abstract concepts

ABSTRACT ATTITUDE

a mental state in which a person employs their capacity to be aware of all elements of a situation or

ABSTINENCE SYNDROME

physiological side effects resulting from the abrupt withdrawal of substances an addict is dependent upon

ABSTINENCE DELIRIUM

a type of hysteria that can occur alongside withdrawal from substances once abused such as alcohol.

ABSTINENCE

noun. 1. avoidance of the use of certain substances such as drugs, alcohol, or food and other beverages. 2. also