Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Politician
Deutsch: Politiker / Español: Político / Português: Político / Français: Politicien / Italiano: Politico
A politician in the psychology context is an individual involved in the governance of a country or community who exhibits particular psychological traits, motivations, and behaviors influencing their political actions and decisions. This term encompasses both elected officials and those holding significant power within political parties or movements.
Scrapie
Scrapie in the context of psychology refers to a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects sheep and goats. While this term may not have an obvious connection to psychology, it can be used metaphorically to describe certain psychological conditions or phenomena that exhibit similar patterns of gradual, degenerative decline. This article will explore the concept of Scrapie in psychology, its potential applications, examples, and the associated risks.
Resurgence
Deutsch: Wiederaufleben / Español: Resurgimiento / Português: Ressurgimento / Français: Résurgence / Italiano: Riapparizione
Resurgence in the psychology context refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished behaviour when a more recent behaviour, initially reinforced, is no longer rewarded. This phenomenon is often studied in the fields of behavioural psychology and learning theory, particularly in relation to reinforcement and extinction processes.
Lorazepam
Deutsch: Lorazepam / Español: Lorazepam / Português: Lorazepam / Français: Lorazepam / Italian: Lorazepam
Lorazepam in the psychology context is a medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, and other conditions requiring sedation or anxiety relief. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which work by enhancing the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, resulting in a calming effect.