Glossary P

Purposeful distortion is when the subjects "purposely" give false information in a survey which may "distort" the results.

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Purposive behavior refers to the behavior that is directed toward some goal and that terminates when the goal is attained.

Purposive behaviorism is a type of Behaviorism Tolman pursued, which emphasizes molar rather than molecular behavior.

Putamen is the structure of the basal ganglia. Also, Putamen refers to a large subcortical structure, one part of the basal

ganglia.

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Puzzle box refers to the experimental chamber Thorndike used for systematically studying animal behavior.

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Pygmalion effect refers to the idea that if people believe that something is true, they will act in a manner consistent with that belief. Pygmalion effect is also a self -fulfilling pr

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Pylorospasm is the shutting of the pylorus valve that occurs in some people when they drink very large quantities of alcohol

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Pyramidal cells is a specific type of neuron that is found in all areas of the cerebral cortex. These cells have bodies that are pyramidal or conical in shape.