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Needs analysis refers to the process of determining the training needs of an organization.

In psychology, negation refers to a mental process in which an individual denies or rejects a thought, feeling, or perception. This process can occur consciously or unconsciously and is often used as a defense mechanism to protect the individual from uncomfortable or distressing thoughts or emotions. Negation can manifest in a variety of ways, including denial, repression, suppression, and avoidance..

Negation (inversion) is a form of Piagetian reversibility such that any operation can always be negated, or inverted.

Negative affectivity refers to a persistent negative mood evidenced by nervousness, sadness, anger, and guilt.

Negative after-potential refers to a drop in electrical charge below the resting potential.

Negative afterimage is opposite in brightness and complementary in color to the visual stimulus. Contrast with Positive afterimage

Negative attitude change (Boomerang effect) means doing exactly the opposite of what one is being persuaded to do

Negative Automatic Thoughts are depressing thoughts that come to mind effortlessly in depressed patients.