Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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obese | Glossaries - Psychology adult with a BMI of 30 or higher |
object permanence | Glossaries - Psychology idea that even if something is out of sight, it still exists |
object permanence | Glossaries - Psychology idea that even if something is out of sight, it still exists |
observational learning | Glossaries - Psychology type of learning that occurs by watching others |
observer bias | Glossaries - Psychology when observations may be skewed to align with observer expectations |
obstructive sleep apnea | Glossaries - Psychology sleep disorder defined by episodes when breathing stops during sleep as a result of blockage of the airway |
occipital lobe | Glossaries - Psychology part of the cerebral cortex associated with visual processing; contains the primary visualcortex |
operant conditioning | Glossaries - Psychology form of learning in which the stimulus/experience happens after the behavior is demonstrated |
operational definition | Glossaries - Psychology description of what actions and operations will be used to measure the dependent variables and manipulate the independent variables |
opiate/opioid | Glossaries - Psychology |
opinion | Glossaries - Psychology personal judgments, conclusions, or attitudes that may or may not be accurate |
oral stage | Glossaries - Psychology psychosexual stage in which an infant’s pleasure is focused on the mouth |
orgasm | Glossaries - Psychology peak phase of the sexual response cycle associated with rhythmic muscle contractions (and ejaculation) |
overgeneralization | Glossaries - Psychology |
overweight | Glossaries - Psychology |