Independent Variable
The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or compared.
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Psychology
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Inappropriate Affect
Expressing contradictory behavior when describing or experiencing an emotion (e.g., smiling when discussing something sad; laughing when talking about the death of a loved one).
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Imagery
Utilizing the mind to create a mental representation of a sensory experience.
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Illusion
Misperception of reality (e.g., the illusion of a lake in the middle of a desert).
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Id
In Psychoanalytical theory, the part of the personality which contains our primitive impulses such as sex, anger, and hunger.
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Hypothesis
A prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.
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Hypnotist
An individual, most likely unlicensed, who uses hypnosis techniques or variations of these techniques for a variety of reasons, including treatment and/or entertainment.
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Hypnotherapist
A trained, and often licensed, therapist who utilizes the therapeutic technique of hypnosis as part of a treatment regimen.
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Hypnosis
A deep state of relaxation where an individual is more susceptible to suggestions.
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Humanistic Therapy
Treatment focused on increasing awareness of one's self concept.
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