Glossary
Glossary
20 terms
This is my introduction to my glossary. I will define some terms that we use in my study field. I will present 20 terms that I found on the internet. They are not that complicated, they are just important. To find these words, I just had to think about every class and think about the terms that came the most. I want you to read them all to understand better the terms that we use in psychology.
- Altruism
- selfless concern for the well-being of others, without care for one's own interests; unselfishness.
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- Anxiety
- a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
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- Behavior
- the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others
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- Cognition
- the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
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- Consciousness
- the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
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- Depression
- feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
-Google dictionary
- Emotion
- a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
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- Intelligence
- the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
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- Memory
- he faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
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- Perception
- the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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- Projection
- an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present ones.
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- Punishment
- the infliction or imposition of a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence for an offense.
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- Self-esteem
- confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
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- Stereotype
- a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
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- Stress
- pressure or tension exerted on a material object.
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- Subconscious
- of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings.
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- Synapse
- a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
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- Therapy
- treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
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- Trauma
- a deeply distressing or disturbing experience
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- Unconscious
- the part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behavior and emotions.
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