Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| validity | Glossaries - Psychology accuracy of a given result in measuring what it is designed to measure |
| variable interval reinforcement schedule | Glossaries - Psychology behavior is rewarded after unpredictable amounts of time have passed |
| variable ratio reinforcement schedule | Glossaries - Psychology number of responses differ before a behavior is rewarded |
| ventral tegmental area (VTA) | Glossaries - Psychology midbrain structure where dopamine is produced: associated with mood, reward, and addiction |
| vicarious punishment | Glossaries - Psychology process where the observer sees the model punished, making the observer less likely to imitate the model’s behavior |
| vicarious reinforcement | Glossaries - Psychology process where the observer sees the model rewarded, making the observer more likely to imitate the model’s behavior |
| visual encoding | Glossaries - Psychology input of images |