Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Schooling
Deutsch: Schulbildung / Español: Escolarización / Português: Escolarização / Français: Scolarisation / Italian: Scolarizzazione
Schooling in the psychology context refers to the formal process of education that takes place in schools and its impact on cognitive, social, and emotional development. This concept encompasses the various psychological effects and outcomes of structured educational environments on students.
Dissonance Theory
Deutsch: Dissonanztheorie / Español: Teoría de la disonancia / Português: Teoria da dissonância / Français: Théorie de la dissonance / Italian: Teoria della dissonanza
Dissonance Theory is a psychological concept that describes the discomfort or tension experienced when an individual holds two or more contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values simultaneously. This theory, developed by Leon Festinger in the 1950s, suggests that people are motivated to reduce this dissonance by altering their beliefs or behaviors to achieve consistency.
Connectionist
Deutsch: Konnektionismus / Español: Conexionismo / Português: Conexionismo / Français: Connexionnisme / Italiano: Connettivismo
Connectionist models, in the context of psychology, refer to a computational approach to understanding human cognitive processes. This approach is based on the construction of artificial neural networks that mimic the neural structures and processes of the human brain. Connectionism attempts to model mental phenomena using networks of simple, interconnected units that work together to process information, learn, and make decisions. These models are used to simulate a wide range of cognitive functions, including perception, memory, language, and problem-solving.
Community health campaign
Community health campaign refers to a community-wide education program that provides information about how to lessen risk factors and promote health.