Glossary P

Preparatory-response Theory refers to a theory of classical conditioning that proposes that the purpose of the CR is to prepare the organism for the presentation of the US.

Prepared classical conditioning refers to the theory that evolution has prepared people to be easily conditioned to fear objects or situations that were dangerous in ancient times

Deutsch: Vorbereitetes Lernen / Español: Aprendizaje Preparado / Português: Aprendizagem Preparada / Français: Apprentissage Préparé / Italiano: Apprendimento Preparato /

Prepared learning refers to the ability adaptive for evolution, allowing certain associations to be learned more readily than others.

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Preparedness refers to the the notion that some forms of learning are easier and more "natural” than others.

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Preparedness continuum refers to Seligman's observation that degree of biological preparedness determines how easily an association can be learned.

The term "preposition" is primarily a grammatical concept in the English language and is not directly related to psychology. However, I can provide information on how language and communication, including the use of prepositions, can have implications for psychology and interpersonal relationships.

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Deutsch: Vorrangigkeit / Español: Prepotencia / Português: Prepotência / Français: Prépondérance / Italiano: Prepotenza

Prepotency in the psychology context refers to the relative strength or dominance of certain needs, motives, or responses over others. It describes how some psychological drives or stimuli take precedence over others, influencing behaviour in a hierarchical manner. In other words, prepotency indicates that certain needs or impulses are more urgent or powerful, compelling an individual to act on them first.

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Prepotent response is the response that has been "primed" to occur through reinforcement, repeated use, habit, or reflex.