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Imprinting (psychology) — This article is about the psychological term. For other meanings, see imprinting. Imprinting is the term used in psychology and ethology to describe any kind of phase sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life … Wikipedia
Imprinting, psychological — A remarkable genetic phenomenon that occurs in animals, and theoretically humans, in the first hours of life. The newborn creature bonds to the type of animals it meets at birth, and begins to pattern its behavior after them. In humans, this is… … Medical dictionary
animal learning — ▪ zoology Introduction the alternation of behaviour as a result of individual experience. When an organism can perceive and change its behaviour, it is said to learn. That animals can learn seems to go without saying. The cat that… … Universalium
List of psychology topics — This page aims to list all topics related to psychology. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… … Wikipedia
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History of attachment theory — Attachment theory, originating in the work of John Bowlby, is a psychological, evolutionary and ethological theory that provides a descriptive and explanatory framework for understanding interpersonal relationships between human beings. In order… … Wikipedia
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Heritability of autism — Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism is complex and it is unclear whether ASD is explained more by multigene interactions or by rare mutations with major effects. [cite journal |journal= Nat Rev Genet |year=2008… … Wikipedia
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