Glossary C
Glossary C
Deutsch: Katheter / Español: Catéter / Português: Cateter / Français: Cathéter / Italian: Catetere
Catheter in the psychology context is generally not a direct topic of study. However, it can be relevant in the context of health psychology or clinical psychology, particularly when addressing the psychological impacts and considerations of medical procedures involving catheters.
A cation is a positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons while an anion is a negatively charged ion with more electrons than protons.
Causal attributions refer to the explanations people make for the events they observe; the explanations for why events occurred. Moreover, Causal attributions are explanations people construct to explain their behavior, which can be situational, dispositional, or interactive. They are conclusions drawn about the underlying causes of our own or another person’s behavior
Causal laws refer to laws describing causal relationships. Such laws specify the conditions that are necessary and sufficient to produce a certain event. Knowledge of Causal laws allows both the prediction and control of events.