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Receptor

Receptor are molecules on the membranes of neurons to which neurotransmitters bind In the nervous system, a receptor is a specialized portion of an afferent neuron (or a special cell attached to an afferent neuron) that is sensitive to a form of energy in the environment.

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Receptors

Receptors refer to the binding site of neurotransmitter molecules; much like a key fits a lock, neurotransmitter molecules are released into the synaptic cleft between two (2) neurons and then bind to these sites or receptors. A sensory receptor is a neuron sensitive to environmental energy that changes this energy into electrical signals in the nervous system.

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Recessive trait

Recessive trait refers to the characteristic associated with genes that are reflected in the phenotype only in the homozygous state (e.g., both copies of the recessive allele are necessary to produce the characteristic).

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Recidivism

Deutsch: Rückfälligkeit / Español: Reincidencia / Português: Reincidência / Français: Récidive / Italiano: Recidiva

Recidivism refers to the tendency of an individual to relapse into a previous behaviour, especially after having been treated or punished for it. In psychology, this term is often used in the context of criminal behaviour or mental health disorders, where a person returns to harmful or maladaptive actions despite interventions. Recidivism is a key focus in rehabilitation and behavioural correction efforts.

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Recipient

Deutsch: Empfänger / Español: Receptor / Português: Recipiente / Français: Destinataire / Italiano: Destinatario

Recipient in the psychology context refers to an individual or entity that receives something, which could be a message, support, treatment, or any form of Communication or aid. The concept is crucial in understanding various psychological processes, including communication, social support, and therapeutic interactions.

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Reciprocal altruism

Reciprocal Altruism refers to the notion that individuals will behave altruistically towards another person if they anticipate that he/she will respond altruistically

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Reciprocal gene–environment model

Deutsch: Reziprokes Gen-Umwelt-Modell / Español: Modelo genético-ambiental recíproco / Português: Modelo de gene-ambiente recíproco / Français: Modèle génétique-environnement réciproque / Italiano: Modello genetico-ambientale reciproco /

Reciprocal gene–environment model refers to the Hypothesis that people with a genetic predisposition for a disorder may also have a genetic tendency to create environmental risk factors that promote the disorder.

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Reciprocal influence

reciprocal influence means that the child’s behavior is both influenced by and influences the behavior of others.

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