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Cellular theories refer to explanations of aging that focuses on processes that occur within individual cells that may lead to the buildup of harmful substances or the deterioration of cells over a lifetime

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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.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D) was designed to measure current level of depressive symptomatology, and especially depressive affect. The 20 items were chosen from five (5) previously used Depression scales to represent all major components of Depressive symptomatology.

Center of gravity refers to the point at which all of the body's mass and weight are equally balanced or equally distributed in all directions.

Center-surround antagonism refers to the competition between the center and surround regions of a Center-surround receptive field, caused by the fact that one is excitatory and the other is inhibitory. Stimulating center and surround areas simultaneously decreases responding of the neuron, compared to stimulating the excitatory area alone.

Center-surround receptive field refers to a receptive field that consists of a roughly circular excitatory area surrounded by an inhibitory area, or a circular inhibitory center surrounded by an excitatory area

Centered thinking (Centration) refers to the tendency to focus on only one (1) aspect of a problem when two (2) or more aspects are relevant

Centeredness in psychology refers to a state of being emotionally and mentally balanced, where an individual feels connected with their inner self, experiences a sense of inner peace, and can navigate life's challenges with resilience. It involves a deep understanding of one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and the ability to stay grounded amidst external pressures. Centeredness is a concept often associated with practices like mindfulness and meditation.