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.
Sexual response
Sexual response refer to the series of physiological and psychological changes that occur in the body during sexual behavior.
Censorship
Deutsch: Anfänger / Español: Principiante / Português: Iniciante / Français: Débutant / Italiano: Principiante
In the psychology context, the term beginner typically refers to an individual who is at the early stages of learning or acquiring a new skill, behaviour, or cognitive process. This concept is often explored in fields like educational psychology, developmental psychology, and skill acquisition theories, where the focus is on how people move from initial exposure to proficiency in a task or area of knowledge.