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.
Single-Case
Deutsch: Einzelfall / Español: Caso Único / Português: Caso Único / Français: Cas Unique / Italian: Caso Singolo
Single-Case in the psychology context refers to a research design or therapeutic approach focusing on the detailed analysis and observation of a single individual or a single case. This method is particularly useful for studying rare conditions, testing new interventions, and gaining in-depth insights into specific psychological phenomena.
Conflict Management
Deutsch: Konfliktmanagement / Español: Gestión de Conflictos / Português: Gestão de Conflitos / Français: Gestion des Conflits / Italian: Gestione dei Conflitti
Conflict Management in psychology refers to the strategies and practices used to handle, resolve, and reduce conflict in a constructive manner. It involves understanding the sources of conflict, recognizing the dynamics at play, and applying appropriate techniques to address and mitigate disputes.
Respiratory
Deutsch: Respiratorisch / Español: Respiratorio / Português: Respiratório / Français: Respiratoire / Italiano: Respiratorio
The respiratory is the system of muscles that regulates the flow of air from the lungs to the vocal tract.
In psychology, the term respiratory generally relates to breathing processes and their impact on psychological states and functions. Although primarily physiological, respiratory processes are integral to several psychological theories and therapeutic practices, particularly those concerning stress, emotion regulation, and relaxation techniques.