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Impulsive

Impulsive is a term that is used to describe an individual who are prone to act with little or no consideration of possible consequences. This term is frequently used to describe chil

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Impulsive Aggression

Deutsch: Impulsive Aggression / Español: Agresión impulsiva / Português: Agressão impulsiva / Français: Agression impulsive / Italiano: Aggressione impulsiva

Impulsive Aggression in the psychology context refers to sudden, uncontrolled, and often violent reactions triggered by frustration, perceived threats, or emotional distress. Unlike premeditated aggression, which is planned, impulsive aggression occurs spontaneously and is driven by heightened emotional states such as anger or fear. It is often linked to impaired emotional regulation and dysfunction in brain areas responsible for impulse control.

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Impulsiveness

Impulsiveness is a term used with respect to choice between two (2) rewards, that is selecting a smaller sooner reward over a larger later reward.

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Impulsivity

Impulsivity refers to the difficulty in controlling behaviors ; acting without thinking first.

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Impure

Deutsch: unrein / Español: impuro / Português: impuro / Français: impur / Italiano: impuro

The term impure in psychology refers to the perception or classification of something as contaminated, tainted, or morally unclean. This concept is often explored in the context of cognitive and social psychology, where it relates to how individuals perceive and react to things they consider impure. The study of impurity is crucial in understanding human behavior, decision-making, and emotional responses.

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In vitro fertilization

In vitro fertilization refers to the fertilization of an ovum in a laboratory dish. In vitro fertilization is a process by which sperm and an egg are mixed in a petri dish to create a zygote, which is then placed in a woman’s uterus. Moreover, In vitro fertilization is a procedure in which a woman’s ova are removed from her body, fertilized with sperm in a laboratory, and then surgically implanted back into her uterus.

In vivo

In vivo is the Latin term for "in life”, which refers to therapeutic procedures that take place in the client"s natural env

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In vivo exposure

In vivo exposure refers to a technique of Behavior therapy in which clients are encouraged to experience directly the stim

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