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Psychological Concept

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AP Psychology

Definition

A psychological concept refers to a broad idea or framework used in psychology to understand and explain human behavior or mental processes. These concepts help psychologists organize information and make predictions about human thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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Practice Questions (12)

Which psychological concept best explains why siblings raised in the same household can have different personality traits despite sharing similar environments?
What psychological concept helps explain why rewards are more effective when they come immediately after the desired behavior?
Which psychological concept best explains a dog salivating when it hears the sound of its food bowl?
Which philosophy principle parallels the psychological concept of classical conditioning?
Which psychological concept underlies the validity of intelligence testing?
What psychological concept does a child develop which enables them to understand that others may have different perspectives than theirs?
What psychological concept explains why people continue playing a game even when they keep losing?
Which psychological concept contradicts the widely-held belief that stress universally leads to poor health outcomes?
Which psychological concept suggests that attitudes can change as a result of thought processes activated by important life events?
What psychological concept explains why individuals may alter their behavior to match a group, even if they personally disagree with the group's view?
Which psychological concept explains that people tend to choose friends who are similar to them in terms of attitudes, age, race, education, socioeconomic status and other traits?
Which psychological concept posits that experiences not linked enough with existing mental models are likely to be forgotten?

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