MagnitudeCharacteristic of a scale of measurement where the individual units possess the qualities of greater than, equal to, or less than. Main EffectThe effect of one variable on another without …
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Dictionary of Psychology letters J-K-L
Just Noticeable DifferenceThe smallest change in a sensory perception that is detectable 50% of the time. Jung, CarlA student of Freud who split from the Psychoanalytic Society because of his …
Dictionary of Psychology letter I
Id In Psychoanalytical theory, the part of the personality which contains our primitive impulses such as sex, anger, and hunger. Ideal SelfHumanistic term representing the characteristics, …
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HabituationThe decrease in response to a stimulus due to repetition (e.g., not hearing the ticking of a clock after getting used to it) HallucinationFalse perception of reality (e.g., hearing …
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GGeneral intelligence. Typically compared to s which represents specific intelligences. G is the culmination of all possibilities. GABA (Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid)A neurotransmitter …
Dictionary of Psychology letter F
Factor AnalysisA statistical technique used to determine the number of components in a set of data. These components are then named according to their characteristics allowing a researcher to …
Dictionary of Psychology letter E
EgoIn Psychoanalytical theory, the part of the personality which maintains a balance between our impulses (id) and our conscience (superego). EgocentricThe thinking in the preoperational stage of …