Psychology RootsOccipital The occipital region of the brain is located at the back of the skull directly above the neck. It houses the …
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder An anxiety disorder where individuals are unable to stop thinking the same thoughts or performing the same tasks over and …
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Obsession An obsession is the inability of a person to stop thinking about a particular topic or feeling a certain emotion without …
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Observer Bias Observer bias is quite similar to Demand Characteristics except that the bias is with the “observers” of the research (i.e., …
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Observational Learning The process of acquiring information by observing others. Learning to tie your shoe by observing another individual perform the task …
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Objective Tests Inventories that assess your personality or various abilities in an unbiased manner. These tests rely on the mathematical score instead …
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Object Relations Object relations are emotional bonds between people, as opposed to exhibiting the love of self. When you show more concern …
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Object Permanence A developmental term that refers to a child’s ability to understand that objects still exist after they are no longer …
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Obesity The state of being overweight. Interestingly, this definition seems to change so often that providing a definition is silly. It used …
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Obedience Obedience occurs when you change your opinions, judgments, or actions because someone in a position of authority told you to. The …