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Theory X What motivates you to work hard? According to Douglas McGregor, there are two categorizations of what motivates people: Theory X…

Theory This is one of the most important terms in psychology, so make sure you understand it well. I’m sure you’ve used…

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) This is a projective test that is used to help people express their feelings in a nonthreatening manner.…

THC Okay, I am sure this is a completely unknown term to all students…THC, which stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is the active ingredient…

Thanatos According to Freud humans have a life instinct (eros) and a death instinct, called Thanatos. This death instinct compels humans to…

Thalamus The thalamus is a structure deep within the brain stem that receives sensory information from the nervous system and passes the…

Textural Gradient Texture gradient relates to the ways in which we perceive depth. Specifically, texture gradient is a monocular cue (meaning it…

Test-Retest Reliability A measure of consistency for tests and other instruments. Individuals are asked to take the test of interest and then…

Testosterone This is the chemical that makes men, MEN. Just kidding….testosterone is a very important male sex hormone. Although it is considered…

Teratogen A teratogen is anything that can disrupt the development of an embryo or fetus in a pregnant mother’s womb. A teratogen…