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Psychological Terms – Alprazolam
A benzodiazepine drug used as a sedative and to reduce anxiety. It’s commercially known as Xanax and classified among sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-related disorders.
A benzodiazepine drug used as a sedative and to reduce anxiety. It’s commercially known as Xanax and classified among sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-related disorders.
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Psychological Terms – Altered State of Consciousness
Any form of consciousness deviating from normal waking awareness, including hypnosis, depersonalization, derealization, peak experiences, oceanic feelings, or states induced by hallucinogens and euphoriants. Abbreviated ASC.
Any form of consciousness deviating from normal waking awareness, including hypnosis, depersonalization, derealization, peak experiences, oceanic feelings, or states induced by hallucinogens and euphoriants. Abbreviated ASC.
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Psychological Terms – Alternating Personality
Another name for multiple personality disorder, now referred to as dissociative identity disorder (DID).
Another name for multiple personality disorder, now referred to as dissociative identity disorder (DID).
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Psychological Terms – Alternating Perspective
A perceptual shift or perspective reversal in which the viewpoint changes while observing ambiguous figures like the Necker cube or Schröder staircase, creating alternating perceptions of depth or orientation.
A perceptual shift or perspective reversal in which the viewpoint changes while observing ambiguous figures like the Necker cube or Schröder staircase, creating alternating perceptions of depth or orientation.
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Psychological Terms – Alternative Forms
Different but equivalent versions of the same psychological test or measurement instrument, designed to assess the same construct and minimize practice effects.
Different but equivalent versions of the same psychological test or measurement instrument, designed to assess the same construct and minimize practice effects.
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Psychological Terms – Alternative Hypothesis
In statistical testing, the hypothesis that predicts a real effect or relationship exists—contrasting with the null hypothesis, which assumes no effect.
In statistical testing, the hypothesis that predicts a real effect or relationship exists—contrasting with the null hypothesis, which assumes no effect.
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Psychological Terms – Altricial
Refers to species whose young are born helpless and require significant parental care after birth, as opposed to precocial species that are relatively mature at birth.
Refers to species whose young are born helpless and require significant parental care after birth, as opposed to precocial species that are relatively mature at birth.
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Psychological Terms – Altruism
Selfless concern for the welfare of others, often involving actions that benefit others at a cost to oneself. It’s a key concept in social psychology and evolutionary psychology.
Selfless concern for the welfare of others, often involving actions that benefit others at a cost to oneself. It’s a key concept in social psychology and evolutionary psychology.
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Psychological Terms – Altruistic Suicide
A form of suicide committed for the perceived benefit of others or society, described by Émile Durkheim in his typology of suicide, often linked to strong group integration.
A form of suicide committed for the perceived benefit of others or society, described by Émile Durkheim in his typology of suicide, often linked to strong group integration.
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Psychological Terms – Alveolar
Relating to the alveolar ridge—the hard, bony section of the palate directly behind the upper front teeth. It describes speech sounds made by placing the tongue tip against this ridge, as in the words date, late, name, say, tea, and zoo.
Relating to the alveolar ridge—the hard, bony section of the palate directly behind the upper front teeth. It describes speech sounds made by placing the tongue tip against this ridge, as in the words date, late, name, say, tea, and zoo.
