Psychology Dictionary
What Is the Ingroup Bias?
The ingroup bias is the tendency that people have to favor their own group above that of others. This bias can have a powerful influence on both individual and group behavior. It may be as […]
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Psychology Dictionary
What Is a Sensory Receptor?
A sensory receptor is a type of specialized cell that responds to a specific type of sense stimulation. Each type of sensory receptor is unique to the organ system it is associated with. For example, […]
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What Is the Organismic Valuing Process?
In Carl Rogers’s theory of personality, the organismic valuing process refers to evaluating subjective experiences in order to determine the possible impact they will have on self-improvement. A Closer Look at the Organismic Valuing Process […]
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What Is Weber’s Law?
The just noticeable difference, also known as the difference threshold, is the smallest possible difference between two stimuli that can be detected at least half the time. According to Weber’s Law, this difference threshold is […]
