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Counseling Psychology The branch of psychology that focuses on personal problems not classified as serious mental disorders, such as academic, social, or …

Correlation Coefficient This is a measure of the direction (positive or negative) and extent (range of a correlation coefficient is from -1 …

Correlation A correlation is a statistical index used to represent the strength of a relationship between two factors, how much and in …

Corpus Callosum This area contains the largest bundle of nerve fibers in the brain and connects the two sides (hemispheres) of the …

Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and is a narrowing of the …

Conversion Disorder There are lots of disorders that people often believe are just made up. While I may not necessarily agree with …

Convergent Validity Convergent validity refers to the degree to which scores on a test correlate with (or are related to) scores on …

Convergent Thinking A cognitive process (a mode of critical thinking) in which a person attempts to find a single, correct answer to …

Convergence In order to perceive depth properly, your eyes must move slightly inward or converge. In so doing, people are able to …

Convenience Sampling Convenience Sampling is a sampling method (a way of gathering participants for a study) used where you select a naturally …