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Positive symptoms

Positive symptoms refer to the symptoms of Schizophrenia which inlcude delusions, hallucinations, disturbed speech, and disturbed behavior, that are exaggerations or distortions of normal thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

Positive transfer

Positive transfer mastery of one task AIDS learning or performing another. Positive transfer occurs when the solution of an earlier problem makes it easier to solve a new problem

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Positively accelerated function

Positively accelerated function is a function in which the rate of increase or decrease of one variable increases as a second variable increases. Such functions are characterized by

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Positivism

Positivism refers to the application of scientific techniques to the study of Crime and criminals.

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Positivist school of criminology

Positivist school of criminology refers to a criminological perspective that uses the scientific methods of the natural sciences and suggests that human Behavior is a product of socia

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Positivity

Positivity in the psychology context refers to a mental and emotional state characterized by an overall positive outlook, optimism, and a constructive attitude towards life's challenges and experiences. It involves the inclination to focus on the brighter side of situations, maintain a hopeful perspective, and cultivate feelings of happiness, contentment, and well-being. Positivity plays a crucial role in mental health, emotional resilience, and overall life satisfaction.

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Positron emission tomography

Positron Emission tomography or PET scan refers to a measure of brain activity in which a small amount of radioactive sugar is injected into an individual's bloodstream, following whi

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Positron emission tomography (PET) scan

Positron emission tomography (PET ) scan refers to a measure of brain activity in which a small amount of radioactive sugar is injected into an individual's bloodstream, following which a computer measures the varying levels of radiation in different parts of the brain and yields a multicolored image.

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