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Amphetamines Amphetamines are a type of stimulant that speeds up bodily processes, and includes caffeine (coffee, tea, soda), nicotine (cigarettes), and cocaine.…

Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of dementia or decreasing mental capacity, most often seen in people older than 65. Some…

Altruism Altruism refers to unselfish behaviors or actions done for the sake of someone else. For example, if you volunteer at a…

Altered State (of consciousness) If college students donʼt know what this term means, who will? Just kidding. An altered state of consciousness…

Alpha Waves Alpha waves are a type of brain wave that occurs when a person is relaxed, but still awake. Alpha waves…

Algorithm An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a process, often used in math. The steps…

Alfred Binet Alfred Binet (1857-1911) developed the first Intelligence Test in collaboration with Theodore Simon, known as the Binet-Simon Scale. The test…

Alfred Adler Alfred Adler (1870-1937) is known as the founder of Individual Psychology, which emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and the…

Alexithymia This term was requested by a student and is a term we are not very familiar with. As a result, we…

Albert Bandura Albert Bandura (1925 – ) is best known for his Social Learning Theory, which states learning happens by observing others…