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Conversion or reparative therapy

Conversion or reparative therapy refers to any one of a number of treatments designed to turn lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGBs) into heterosexuals.

Conversion reaction

Conversion reaction refers to a disorder in which a psychological disturbance takes a physical form, such as when arms or legs are paralyzed and there is no physiological explanation.

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Conversion theory

Conversion theory refers to Serge Moscovici’s conceptual analysis of the cognitive and interpersonal processes that mediate the direct and indirect impact of a consistent minority on the majority.

Convert communicators

Convert communicators refer to people perceived as credible sources because they are arguing against their own previously held attitudes and behaviors.

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Conveyance

Deutsch: Vermittlung / Español: Transmisión / Português: Transmissão / Français: Transmission / Italiano: Trasmissione

In the psychology context, conveyance refers to the process of transmitting or communicating thoughts, emotions, information, or attitudes from one person to another. This concept is integral to understanding how individuals share and express their internal experiences, whether through verbal Communication, body language, or emotional cues, in order to influence or connect with others. Conveyance is essential in various psychological processes, including therapy, interpersonal communication, and social interactions.

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Conviction

Conviction are beliefs that are important to a person and that evoke strong emotion. According to Nietzsche, Conviction are beliefs that are thought to correspond to some absolute truth and, as such, are immutable and dangerous. Please see also Opinions.

Convincing differences

Convincing differences when every pair of adjacent conditions must be divided; every condition must be stable.

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Convulsion

Deutsch: Krampfanfall / Español: Convulsión / Português: Convulsão / Français: Convulsion / Italiano: Convulsione

Convulsion in the psychology context refers to sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that may be linked to underlying neurological or psychological factors. While convulsions are most commonly associated with neurology, particularly seizure disorders like epilepsy, they can also appear in psychology when tied to psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) or extreme emotional distress.

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