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Anal-Retentive (anal stage of motivational development) The anal stage of motivational development is characterized by the child’s central area of bodily concern…

Anal-Expulsive Freudʼs psychosexual theory of development has several stages and lots of elements within those stages. The term anal-expulsive refers to a…

Anal Stage The anal stage is one of the stages in Freudʼs psychosexual theory of development, which occurs in the second year…

Anal Character This term is an extension of Freudʼs anal stage of development (you remember Freudʼs stages of development, right?) in which…

Anaclitic Depression This is a type of depression that occurs primarily in infants who have been separated from or lost their mothers…

Amygdala No, this is not pronounced “ah-mig-DAH-la”, but rather, “ah-MIG-dah-la” (don’t ask me why I felt compelled to include the pronunciation!). The…

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…