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illusions
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a perception, as of visual stimuli (optical illusion) that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality.
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psychophysics
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the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states.
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subliminal advertising
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a form of advertising on film or television that employs subliminal images to influence the viewer unconsciously
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innate
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originating in or arising from the intellect or the constitution of the mind, rather than learned through experience; born with it
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homeostasis
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a state of psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.
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polygraph
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an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities; lie detector
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Principles of Psychology
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The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890.
There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (i.e. the logical criticism of precursor and contemporary views of the mind), introspection (i.e. the psychologist's study of his own states of mind), experiment (e.g. in hypnosis or neurology), and comparison (the use of statistical means to distinguish norms from anomalies). |
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James-Lange Theory
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a theory that emotions are caused by bodily sensations; for example, we are sad because we weep
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insomnia
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inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
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hallucinations
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a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
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biofeedback
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a method of learning to control one's bodily functions by monitoring one's own brain waves, blood pressure, degree of muscle tension, etc.
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hypnosis
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an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion.
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