BRAIN COMPARATOR
n. a structure which exists theoretically in the brain, the function of which would be to compare an intended movement…
BUNDLE HYPOTHESIS
n. a hypothesis which states that a whole is merely the sum of its parts. First proposed by German-American psychologist…
CARTESIAN DUALISM
n. a principle which essentially states that the mind and body are non-identical. The body (and brain) are made of…
CAUSAL AMBIGUITY
n. a scenario in which there are at least two kinds of phenomena operating in the same situation, and it…
BENEFFECTANCE
The combination of benevolence and effectiveness. Self-deception enhances their actions so they appear to morally good. See positive illusion.
CONCOMITANT VARIATION
1. the modification of two sensations simultaneously, wherein the variables might be informally connected or both variables might be impacted…
CONDITIONED TASTE AVERSION
the correlation of the taste of liquid or food with a negative stimulant, resulting in a quite swift and everlasting…
CONSENSUAL VALIDATION
the procedure wherein a professional assists a patient in verifying the correctness of their interpretation or the outcomes of their…
CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVISM
with regard to the personality construct theory posed by American psychologist George A. Kelly, the ability to see the world…
CONTENTUAL OBJECTIVISM VERSUS CONTENTUAL SUB
the concern of whether or not the appropriate topic subject of psychology is impartial behavior or the unbiased domain of…
CONTRALATERAL HEMISPHERE
the cerebral half on the opposite side of one's head from any body part or organ which is thought to…
CONVERGENT THINKING
the kind of critical thinking wherein a person examines a quantity of previously developed resolutions in effort to resolve an…
COST-REWARD ANALYSIS
with regard to social psychology, a design which tries to depict helping behavior with respect to the supports and prices…
CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE
with regard to the triarchic theory of intelligence, the group of skills utilized to produce, generate, find, analyze, imagine, and…
CROSS-LAGGED PANEL DESIGN
a longitudinal trial and error model employed to escalate the likelihood of causal impact wherein two factors, both B and…
CULTURAL MONISM
a stance or viewpoint postulating that multiculturalism functions against social conformity and that minorities should thus be prompted to align…
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
the procedure consisting of the modeling of materials for directives which will be employed within a certain educational district, facility,…