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Environmental Psychology

Environmental Psychology is defined as the formal study of how environments affect behavior ; the effects of the physical environment on behavior and mental processes. Environmental psychology examines the interrelationship between environments and human behavior. The field defines the term environment very broadly including all that is natural on the planet as well as social settings, built environments, learning environments and informational environments.

Environmental scanning

Environmental scanning refers to a systematic effort to identify in an elemental way future developments - trends or events that could plausibly occur over the time horizon of interest, and that might impact one’s area of concern.

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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is defined as the smoke of spouses, partners, parents/siblings (family ), or coworkers to which non-smokers are exposed to; passive smoking.

Environmental-mold traits

Environmental-mold traits refer to source traits that are learned from social and environmental interactions.

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Envy

Deutsch: Neid / Español: Envidia / Português: Inveja / Français: Envie / Italiano: Invidia

Envy in psychology is an emotional response that arises when a person lacks something that another person possesses, leading to feelings of Inferiority, resentment, or a desire to obtain or undermine the desired attribute or possession. Envy often involves a comparison with others and is associated with self-Evaluation and social dynamics.

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Enzyme

Enzyme refer to protein that lower the energy of activation and, therefore, catalyze chemical reactions. Enzymes regulate the rate of most metabolic pathways. Enzymes are any proteins that catalyze biological reactions; complex proteins produced by living cells that act as catalysts for biochemical reactions.

Enzyme breakdown

Enzyme breakdown refers to one process by which neurotransmitters are inactivated. Chemicals called Enzymes interact with the transmitter molecule and change its structure so that it no longer is capable of occupying receptor sites

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Enzyme cascade

Enzyme cascade is defined as the sequence of reactions triggered by an activated visual pigment molecule that results in transduction.

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