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