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Rebound insomnia

rebound insomnia refers to the worsened sleep problems that can occur when medications are used to treat insomnia and then withdrawn in a person with insomnia,

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Recall

Deutsch: Erinnerung / Español: Recuerdo / Português: Recordação / Français: Rappel / Italiano: Richiamo

A recall is to supply or reproduce memorized information with a minimum of external cues; to produce a fact, a word, or other item from memory; The retrieval of information in which the processor must generate most of the information without aids. Process of remembering information without the help of hints or cues; memory task in which the individual must reproduce material from memory without any cues. For Aristotle, the active mental search for the recollection of past experiences. See also Recognition.

Recall in the psychology context refers to the mental process of retrieving information stored in memory without the use of explicit cues or stimuli. This cognitive function is crucial for many daily activities and tasks, allowing individuals to access past experiences, knowledge, and information autonomously.

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Recapitulation

Recapitulation in the psychology context refers to a theory proposed by Swiss Psychologist Jean Piaget. This theory suggests that during the cognitive development of a child, they go through stages that mirror the evolutionary development of the human species. In other words, a child's intellectual growth retraces the historical development of human intelligence and understanding.

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Recategorization

Deutsch: Rekategorisierung / Español: recategorización / Português: recategorização / Français: recatégorisation / Italiano: ricategorizzazione

Recategorization in psychology refers to the cognitive process of redefining the boundaries of existing mental categories or creating new ones to better understand or relate to information, people, or experiences. This concept plays a significant role in reducing biases, improving social cohesion, and fostering flexible thinking.

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Receptive Language

Receptive Language refers to the processing of language via auditory and Reading comprehension.

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Receptivity

Deutsch: Empfänglichkeit / Español: Receptividad / Português: Receptividade / Français: Réceptivité / Italiano: Ricettività

Receptivity in psychology refers to an individual's openness and willingness to receive new information, experiences, ideas, or feedback. It involves being open-minded, flexible, and responsive to external stimuli, whether it is in the form of Communication from others, learning new concepts, or adapting to changes in one's environment. Receptivity is a key trait that influences personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and the capacity to learn and adapt.

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Receptor

Receptor are molecules on the membranes of neurons to which neurotransmitters bind In the nervous system, a receptor is a specialized portion of an afferent neuron (or a special cell attached to an afferent neuron) that is sensitive to a form of energy in the environment.

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Receptors

Receptors refer to the binding site of neurotransmitter molecules; much like a key fits a lock, neurotransmitter molecules are released into the synaptic cleft between two (2) neurons and then bind to these sites or receptors. A sensory receptor is a neuron sensitive to environmental energy that changes this energy into electrical signals in the nervous system.

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