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Ceasarean section

Ceasarean section refers to a method of childbirth in which the neonate is delivered through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen. Ceasarean is also spelled Cesarean.

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Ceiling

Ceiling refers to a certain number of incorrect responses that indicate the items are too difficult.

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Ceiling effect

Ceiling effect refers to the clustering of scores at the high end of a measurement scale, allowing little or no possibility of increases in value; a type of range effect. Please see Scale attenuation effects

Celebrate Achievement

Deutsch: Erfolge feiern / Español: celebrar logros / Português: celebrar conquistas / Français: célébrer les réussites / Italiano: celebrare i successi

Celebrate Achievement in the psychology context refers to the act of acknowledging and appreciating the accomplishment of goals, milestones, or successes, both big and small. This practice is important for reinforcing positive behavior, enhancing motivation, boosting self-esteem, and fostering overall well-being. Celebrating achievements, whether personal or collective, helps individuals and groups recognize progress, build confidence, and maintain momentum toward future goals.

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Celebrate Milestone

Deutsch: Meilenstein feiern / Español: Celebrar un hito / Português: Celebrar um marco / Français: Célébrer une étape importante / Italiano: Celebrare una pietra miliare

The concept of celebrate milestone refers to the intentional acknowledgment and commemoration of significant achievements or progress points within personal, professional, or developmental contexts. Rooted in psychological principles of reinforcement and motivation, this practice leverages positive affect and social recognition to enhance well-being, sustain effort, and foster a sense of accomplishment. While often associated with organizational or project-based settings, its applications extend to individual growth, therapeutic interventions, and community development.

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Celebrity

In psychology, celebrity refers to the status and recognition that someone achieves by being well-known and famous. This concept is often studied in social psychology as it has an impact on people's behavior and attitudes. Celebrities are individuals who have gained widespread recognition and fame through various means such as acting, music, sports, or social media. They have a significant influence on their fans and followers, and their actions and behaviors are often imitated or emulated.

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Celerity

Celerity also known as swiftness. Beccaria argues that in order to be an effective deterrent, punishments must possess celerity. A punishment that occurs quickly after the crime helps to form a strong connection between the punishment and the crime in the minds of the general public, so that whenever a citizen contemplates a criminal act, he will instantly recall the punishment and weigh it into his deliberation. See also certainty and severity.

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Celexa

Deutsch: Celexa / Español: Celexa / Português: Celexa / Français: Celexa / Italiano: Celexa

Celexa is the brand name for citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed in the field of psychology and psychiatry for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other mood-related conditions. It works by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain, which helps improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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