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Psychology Glossary: I Index

These are brief definitions of psychology terms beginning with I. Click on the term for a more detailed definition.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
What Is An Illusory Correlation?
An illusory correlation is the perception of a relationship between two variables when only a minor or absolutely no relationship actually exists...
What Is the Independent Variable?
The independent variable is the characteristic of a psychology experiment that is manipulated or changed.
Id Definition
According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of personality, the id is the personality component made up of unconscious psychic energy...
Identity Crisis Definition
According to psychologist Erik Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself...
Industrial Organizational Psychology Definition
Industrial organizational psychology is the branch of psychology that applies psychological theories and principles to organizations...
Informed Consent Definition
A legal procedure to ensure that a patient or client knows all of the risks and costs involved in a treatment...

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