Category: O

Occipital The occipital region of the brain is located at the back of the skull directly above the neck. It houses the…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder An anxiety disorder where individuals are unable to stop thinking the same thoughts or performing the same tasks over and…

Obsession An obsession is the inability of a person to stop thinking about a particular topic or feeling a certain emotion without…

Observer Bias Observer bias is quite similar to Demand Characteristics except that the bias is with the “observers” of the research (i.e.,…

Observational Learning The process of acquiring information by observing others. Learning to tie your shoe by observing another individual perform the task…

Objective Tests Inventories that assess your personality or various abilities in an unbiased manner. These tests rely on the mathematical score instead…

Object Relations Object relations are emotional bonds between people, as opposed to exhibiting the love of self. When you show more concern…

Object Permanence A developmental term that refers to a child’s ability to understand that objects still exist after they are no longer…

Obesity The state of being overweight. Interestingly, this definition seems to change so often that providing a definition is silly. It used…

Obedience Obedience occurs when you change your opinions, judgments, or actions because someone in a position of authority told you to. The…