Psychology RootsTheory X What motivates you to work hard? According to Douglas McGregor, there are two categorizations of what motivates people: Theory X …
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Theory This is one of the most important terms in psychology, so make sure you understand it well. I’m sure you’ve used …
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Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) This is a projective test that is used to help people express their feelings in a nonthreatening manner. …
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THC Okay, I am sure this is a completely unknown term to all students…THC, which stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is the active ingredient …
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Thanatos According to Freud humans have a life instinct (eros) and a death instinct, called Thanatos. This death instinct compels humans to …
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Thalamus The thalamus is a structure deep within the brain stem that receives sensory information from the nervous system and passes the …
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Textural Gradient Texture gradient relates to the ways in which we perceive depth. Specifically, texture gradient is a monocular cue (meaning it …
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Test-Retest Reliability A measure of consistency for tests and other instruments. Individuals are asked to take the test of interest and then …
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Testosterone This is the chemical that makes men, MEN. Just kidding….testosterone is a very important male sex hormone. Although it is considered …
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Teratogen A teratogen is anything that can disrupt the development of an embryo or fetus in a pregnant mother’s womb. A teratogen …