Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections.
Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise refers to physical activity that expends considerable energy, increases blood flow and respiration, and thereby stimulates and strengthens the heart and lungs and increases the body’s efficient use of oxygen.Non-rapid eye movement sleep
Non-rapid eye movement sleep (NonREM, NREM) refers to a type of sleep that is divided into four (4) stages. Usually about 75\% of the night is spent in Non-rapid eye movement sleep. NSexual sadism
Sexual sadism refers to paraphilia in which sexual gratification or sexual Arousal is obtained through or associated with inflicting pain or harm and humiliation on one's partner.