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Supposition

Deutsch: Annahme / Español: Suposición / Português: Suposição / Français: Supposition / Italiano: Supposizione

Supposition in the context of psychology refers to a cognitive process where an individual assumes or hypothesizes something to be true without having conclusive evidence. This concept is essential in understanding how people form beliefs, make decisions, and engage in problem-solving. Supposition involves the mental operation of considering possibilities, outcomes, or conditions that are not immediately evident from the available information. It plays a crucial role in hypothetical thinking, allowing individuals to plan, predict future events, and consider the implications of different actions or scenarios.

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Suppression

Suppression refers to a conscious effort to put something out of mind or to keep it from awareness. Suppression is a defense mechanism.

Moreover, Suppression is consciously forgetting as

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

Suprachiasmatic nucleus refers to the part of the hypothalamus that controls the sleep-wake cycle

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Surface Dyslexia

A Surface Dyslexia is a developmental or acquired dyslexia, which is a reading disorder characterized by impaired whole-word reading, but preserved phonological skills.

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Surgery

Surgery refers to a branch of medicine that involves cutting open the body to manually correct injuries and disorders and to diagnose injuries or diseases.

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Surveillance

Deutsch: Überwachung / Español: Vigilancia / Português: Vigilância / Français: Surveillance / Italian: Sorveglianza

Surveillance in the psychology context refers to the systematic observation or monitoring of individuals or groups to gather information about their behaviours, actions, or interactions. This can include various methods such as video recording, tracking devices, and social media monitoring, which are used in research, therapeutic settings, or for behavioural analysis.

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Survey method

Survey method refers to a research tool which is used to gather information from a sample of people considered representative of a particular population, in which participants are asked to answer questions about the topic of concern.

Survival

Deutsch: Überleben / Español: Supervivencia / Português: Sobrevivência / Français: Survie / Italiano: Sopravvivenza

Survival in the psychology context refers to the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional strategies that organisms employ to cope with life-threatening situations or to navigate environments that pose significant challenges to physical or psychological well-being. This concept extends beyond mere physical survival to include how individuals manage stress, trauma, and threats to their identity or social standing.

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