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Prolactin

Prolactin refers to a hormone secreted from the Anterior pituitary that increases milk production from the breast.

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Proliferation

Proliferation refers to the extent to which the immune cells multiply and produce more new cells. Proliferation is mostly seen as a sign of a strong immune system.

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Proliferation (of neurons)

Proliferation (of neurons) refers to the process of nerve-cell division by mitosis.

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Prolonged grief disorder

Complicated grief sometimes called Prolonged grief disorder refers to an attachment disorder: Based on DSM category, a diagnosis of "complicated grief" is appropriate for a relatively small group of individuals who meet the follwing criteria:

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Prominence

Prominence in the psychology context refers to the degree of importance, visibility, or significance that an individual, event, or stimulus holds in a person's cognitive and emotional processing. It plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, as individuals tend to allocate more attention and cognitive resources to prominent elements in their environment or experiences.

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Promotion

Promotion in the Psychology Context: Fostering Positive Behaviors and Well-Being

In psychology, promotion refers to the intentional efforts and strategies aimed at encouraging and facilitating positive behaviors, attitudes, and well-being in individuals and communities. It encompasses a wide range of psychological principles and techniques designed to motivate individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles, engage in prosocial behaviors, and enhance their overall quality of life. Understanding promotion in the psychology context is essential because it plays a pivotal role in improving mental and physical health, preventing mental illness, and promoting well-being across various life domains. In this comprehensive exploration, we will delve into the concept of promotion in psychology, provide numerous examples of its applications, offer recommendations for effective promotion strategies, discuss treatment approaches for related challenges, and list some related concepts within the field of psychology.

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Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF)

Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF) refers to a strategy whereby parents guide or scaffold an adolescent’s decision- making, rather than imposing a solution or ceding control, thereby allowing him/her to experience a sense of self-determination when resolving personal issues. Promotion of Volitional Functioning (PVF), moreover, is a method of autonomy support in which parents guide adolescents’ decision making by suggesting alternatives, tying them to adolescents’ values and goals, and permitting them to resolve issues for themselves

Prompt

Prompt may be defined as an added stimulus that increases the probability that a person will make the correct response in the presence of a novel stimulus.

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