Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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Cannon-Bard theory of emotion | Glossaries - Psychology physiological arousal and emotional experience occur at the same time |
cataplexy | Glossaries - Psychology lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles |
cause-and-effect relationship | Glossaries - Psychology changes in one variable cause the changes in the other variable; can be determined only through an experimental research design |
central nervous system (CNS) | Glossaries - Psychology brain and spinal cord |
central nucleus | Glossaries - Psychology part of the brain involved in attention and has connections with the hypothalamus and various brainstem areas to regulate the autonomic nervous and endocrine systems’ activity |
central sleep apnea | Glossaries - Psychology |
cerebellum | Glossaries - Psychology hindbrain structure that controls our balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills, and it is thought to be important in processing some types of memory |
cerebral cortex | Glossaries - Psychology surface of the brain that is associated with our highest mental capabilities |
chromosome | Glossaries - Psychology long strand of genetic information |
chunking | Glossaries - Psychology organizing information into manageable bits or chunks |
circadian rhythm | Glossaries - Psychology biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours |
classical conditioning | Glossaries - Psychology |
clinical or case study | Glossaries - Psychology observational research study focusing on one or a few people |
clinical psychology | Glossaries - Psychology area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior |
codeine | Glossaries - Psychology opiate with relatively low potency often prescribed for minor pain |