Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Bronfenbrenner, Urie
Deutsch: Bronfenbrenner / Español: Bronfenbrenner / Português: Bronfenbrenner / Français: Bronfenbrenner / Italiano: Bronfenbrenner
Urie Bronfenbrenner is a renowned developmental Psychologist best known for his Ecological Systems Theory. This theory emphasizes the complex interactions between a child and their environment, highlighting how these interactions influence development.
Speech perception
Deutsch: Sprachwahrnehmung / Español: percepción del habla / Português: percepção da fala / Français: perception de la parole / Italiano: percezione del parlato
The speech perception is a process of using acoustic information to arrive at a recognition of the speech sounds in a message.
In the context of psychology, speech perception refers to the process by which the human brain interprets and understands spoken language. This complex cognitive process involves not just hearing sounds but also analyzing and making sense of them within the framework of a known language.
Manic-Depression
A Manic-Depression consists of alternating moods of abnormal highs (mania) and lows (depression). Called bipolar disease because of the swings between these opposing poles in mood.
Hallucinatory
Hallucinatory refers to anything related to or characterized by hallucinations. Hallucinations are perceptual experiences in which individuals perceive things that are not actually present, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that does not exist. These sensory experiences can occur in any of the five senses and are often vivid and compelling to the person experiencing them. Hallucinations can be associated with various medical, psychological, or psychiatric conditions and can have a significant impact on an individual's perception of reality and overall well-being.