Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |