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Introvert (Introversion) The term Introvert refers to a person who is focused on (often preoccupied) with his or her private mental experiences,…

Introspection The process of ?looking inward? and examining one’s self and one’s own actions in order to gain insight. This was a…

Intrinsic Motivation Why do you work or come to class or study for a test? Do you do it because you want…

Intimacy This term comes from Erikson’s theory of development, and refers to a person’s ability form close, loving relationships, which he stated…

Interneuron Information (neural impulses/action potentials) travel throughout your nervous system along a network of 3 types of neurons; sensory neurons, motor neurons,…

Internal Validity Internal validity occurs when a researcher controls all extraneous variables and the only variable influencing the results of a study…

Internal Locus of Control Who controls your behaviour? Are you the master of your own domain? Is your life already predetermined and…

Interaction Effect Interaction Effect is a research term that often confuses students, but is not that difficult if you just take it…

Intensity Intensity refers to light and sound waves, and is defined as the amount of energy in a light or sound wave.…

Intelligence Test An intelligence test is a measure of one’s intelligence (how do you like that definition?). Seriously, it is a test…