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Association Areas Association Areas are sections of the cerebral cortex that are connected to the function of a primary part of the…

Association The term “association” has different meanings depending on whether you’re viewing it from a cognitive or behavioral perspective. From the cognitive…

Assimilation This term stemmed from the work of Jean Piaget and his work on the cognitive development of children. Assimilation is the…

Aspergerʼs Disorder Asperger’s Disorder is a mild sort of autism that can go completely unnoticed. A child with Aspergerʼs will develop normally,…

Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computer or machine that has been created to ʻthink? like a human. The idea behind…

Arousal Arousal is basically being alert, physically and mentally. Various body systems and hormones are involved and contribute to alertness and readiness…

Aptitude Test As you probably know, aptitude refers to a person’s capacity to learn. It should come as no surprise then that…

Appraisal According to the Appraisal Theory of emotions, how we feel about a certain situation is determined by our Appraisal or evaluation…

Applied Research As opposed to basic research, applied research is the type of research which is conducted to solve practical problems, find…

Apparent Motion If you’ve ever watched a cartoon, you’ll have a good understanding of Apparent Motion – this is an optical illusion…