Psychological Concepts

Illusion

Illusion: A perceptual experience that deviates from reality, often characterized by misinterpretation or distortion of sensory information. Types of Illusions: Optical Illusions: Visual illusions that occur due to the way our eyes perceive and interpret information. Auditory Illusions: Illusions that involve misinterpretation of sound, often resulting from the brain’s perception of auditory stimuli. Tactile Illusions:

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Illness Anxiety Disorder

Illness Anxiety Disorder Definition: Illness Anxiety Disorder, formerly known as Hypochondriasis, is a psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry and fear of having a serious medical condition, despite lacking any significant medical evidence to support such concerns. Individuals with this disorder often misinterpret normal bodily sensations or minor symptoms as signs of a severe illness,

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Illinois Test Of Psycholinguistic Abilities ITPA

Illinois Test Of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA): The Illinois Test Of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA) is a standardized assessment tool used to measure an individual’s psycholinguistic abilities. It evaluates various language and cognitive skills such as auditory discrimination, verbal expression, memory recall, and understanding of linguistic concepts. The ITPA is commonly administered by speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and

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IKEA Effect

The IKEA Effect The IKEA Effect is a psychological phenomenon that refers to the tendency of individuals to place a disproportionately high value on products or projects they have personally contributed to creating or assembling, regardless of their objective worth or quality. Origins The term “IKEA Effect” was coined by Michael Norton, a professor at

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Iicha’AA: Iicha’AA is a markup formatting language that utilizes HTML to structure content with headings and sections. Definition: Iicha’AA is a HTML-based markup language that allows users to format their text content using headings and sections. It provides a structured approach to organizing and presenting information. Usage: Users can employ Iicha’AA to define headings, sections,

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Idiot Savant

Definition of Idiot Savant: Idiot: (noun) An individual who lacks general intelligence or common sense; a person with limited cognitive abilities. Savant: (noun) Someone with an exceptional talent or skill in a specific area, despite overall cognitive deficits. Idiot Savant: (noun) A person, typically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, who possesses remarkable abilities or knowledge

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Idiot

Definition of Idiot: Noun: 1. An idiot is a person who displays a profound lack of intelligence or common sense. It is often associated with foolish or senseless behavior. Psychology: 2. In psychology, an idiot refers to an individual with a significantly below-average intellectual functioning, typically resulting in difficulties with social and practical skills.

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Idiophrenic

Definition: An idiophrenic is a term used to describe an individual suffering from idiophrenia, which is a rare mental disorder characterized by the presence of delusions and hallucinations without any underlying organic cause. Subtypes of Idiophrenia: Idiophrenia can be further classified into several subtypes based on the specific symptoms and manifestation: 1. Paranoid Idiophrenia: This

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Idiopathic

Idiopathic: Definition: A medical term used to describe a condition, disease, or disorder that arises spontaneously or has an unknown or unclear cause or origin. Etiology: The cause or origin of the idiopathic condition is unclear or unknown. Diagnosis: The diagnosis of an idiopathic condition is made when other known causes have been ruled out,

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