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Recreation

English: Recreation / Deutsch: Erholung / Español: Recreación / Português: Recreação / Français: Récréation / Italiano: Ricreazione /

Recreation in the Psychology Context:

In the field of psychology, recreation refers to activities, hobbies, and leisure pursuits that individuals engage in to relax, unwind, and rejuvenate their mental and emotional well-being. These activities play a vital role in promoting mental health, reducing stress, and enhancing overall life satisfaction. In this context, recreation serves as a therapeutic tool that contributes to psychological well-being. Let's explore the concept of recreation in psychology, provide examples, offer recommendations, and discuss its healing and treatment aspects.

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Recruitment

Deutsch: Rekrutierung / Español: reclutamiento / Português: recrutamento / Français: recrutement / Italiano: reclutamento

In the context of psychology, recruitment typically refers to the process of attracting, selecting, and appointing suitable candidates for jobs within an organization, but it also involves understanding and applying psychological principles to optimize these processes.

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Rectum

Deutsch: Rektum / Español: Recto / Português: Reto / Français: Rectum / Italiano: Retto

Rectum in the psychology context is primarily discussed in relation to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, particularly the psychosexual stages of development. The rectum is significant during the anal stage of development, a phase where psychological focus is on control, autonomy, and bodily Functions, particularly related to toileting and defecation.

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Rectus

"Rectus" is the Latin word meaning "straight" and is used in English to refer to multiple topics in the sciences.

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Recur

Recur means "to occur again". To return. Any symptom (such as fatigue, fever. etc), any sign (such as a heart murmur, fast heartbeat), or any disease can recur.

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Recusant

Recusant means refusing to submit to authority; dissenting. It also refers to a person who refuses to obey authority. Recusant refers one of the Roman Catholics during 16th and 18th century who refused to attend services of the Church of England and were punished for it.

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Referent

Deutsch: Referent / Español: Referente / Português: Referente / Français: Référent / Italian: Referente

A referent in psychology is an element or entity in the environment to which a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are directed. It serves as the specific object, person, event, or concept that is being referred to or thought about in a given context.

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Reflectance

Deutsch: Reflexion / Español: Reflectancia / Português: Reflectância / Français: Réflectance / Italian: Riflettanza

Reflectance in the psychology context typically refers to the measurement of the amount of light or other radiation that is reflected off a surface. While this term is more commonly used in physics and optics, in psychology, it is relevant in studies of perception, particularly visual perception, and how we perceive the properties of surfaces and objects.

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