Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Group fundraising
Deutsch: Gruppenfundraising / Español: Recaudación de fondos en grupo / Português: Arrecadação de fundos em grupo / Français: Collecte de fonds en groupe / Italiano: Raccolta fondi di gruppo
In the psychology context, Group fundraising refers to the collective efforts of individuals working together to raise money for a cause, project, or organization, and the psychological dynamics and mechanisms that influence the success of these efforts. This concept explores how group identity, social influence, motivation, and emotional engagement affect individuals' willingness to participate in and contribute to fundraising activities.
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) refers to a technique in molecular genetics that permits the analysis of any short sequence of DNA (or RNA) even in samples containing only minute quantities of DNA or RNA. PCR is used to reproduce (amplify) selected sections of DNA or RNA for analysis.
Primacy
Deutsch: Primat / Español: Primacía / Português: Primazia / Français: Primauté / Italian: Primato
Primacy in the context of psychology refers to the tendency to better remember and give more importance to information that is presented first in a sequence. This phenomenon is often discussed in relation to the primacy effect, which is a cognitive bias where items at the beginning of a list are more likely to be recalled than those in the middle.
Dystonia
Deutsch: Dystonie / Español: Distonía / Português: Distonia / Français: Dystonie / Italiano: Distonia
In the context of psychology, dystonia refers to a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which cause repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Although primarily a physical Condition, dystonia has significant psychological components due to its chronic nature and impact on quality of life.