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  2. Region-beta paradox - Wikipedia

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    The paradox has been observed in the psychological effects of exposure to terrorist attacks. [2] This is likely related to activation of coping, cognitive dissonance and other forms of mental mobilization. [3] [4] [5] It has been computationally modelled in an affective computing model. [6]

  3. Context effect - Wikipedia

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    The use of both sensory data and prior knowledge to reach a conclusion is a feature of optimal probabilistic reasoning, known as Bayesian inference; cognitive scientists have shown mathematically how context effects can emerge from the Bayesian inference process.

  4. Psychological statistics - Wikipedia

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    Psychological statistics is application of formulas, theorems, numbers and laws to psychology. Statistical methods for psychology include development and application statistical theory and methods for modeling psychological data. These methods include psychometrics, factor analysis, experimental designs, and Bayesian statistics. The article ...

  5. List of psychological research methods - Wikipedia

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    Quantitative psychological research findings result from mathematical modeling and statistical estimation or statistical inference. The two types of research differ in the methods employed, rather than the topics they focus on. There are three main types of psychological research: Correlational research; Descriptive research; Experimental research

  6. Bicycle frame - Wikipedia

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    The 'diamond' frame's central, horizontal top bar forces the rider to swing a leg over the bicycle's seat. A Triumph step-through, ladies', or open frame Dursley Pedersen bicycle circa 1910 A penny-farthing photographed in the Škoda Auto Museum in the Czech Republic A Brompton folding bicycle Bicycle in Victorian Plymouth, England, with a predecessor of the Starley diamond-frame A cantilever ...

  7. Heuristic (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    The recognition heuristic exploits the basic psychological capacity for recognition in order to make inferences about unknown quantities in the world. For two alternatives, the heuristic is: [12] If one of two alternatives is recognized and the other not, then infer that the recognized alternative has the higher value with respect to the criterion.

  8. LOTS (personality psychology) - Wikipedia

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    LOTS is an acronym, suggested by Cattell in 1957 and later elaborated by Block, to provide a broad classification of data source for personality psychology assessment. [1]: 673 Each data source has its advantage and disadvantage. Research on personality commonly employ different data source so as to represent better the pattern of one's ...

  9. Association (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Association in psychology refers to a mental connection between concepts, events, or mental states that usually stems from specific experiences. [1] Associations are seen throughout several schools of thought in psychology including behaviorism, associationism, psychoanalysis, social psychology, and structuralism.