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Evolutionary psychology
Evolutionary psychology is a theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, ... > more -
Hearing impairment
A hearing impairment is a decrease in one's ability to hear (i.e. perceive auditory information). While some cases of hearing loss are reversible with medical treatment, many lead to a permanent ... > more -
Self-awareness
Self-awareness is the understanding that one exists. Furthermore, it includes the concept that one exists as an individual, separate from other people, with private ... > more -
Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain. The primary visual cortex is Brodmann area 17, located in the interior portion of the occipital lobe at the calcarine sulcus ... > more -
Visual system
The visual system is the part of the nervous system which allows organisms to see. It interprets the information from visible light to build a representation of the world surrounding the body. The ... > more -
Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Kohlberg's stages of moral development were conceived by Lawrence Kohlberg to explain the development of moral reasoning. This theory holds that moral reasoning, which is the basis for ethical ... > more -
Due process
Due process of law is a legal concept that ensures the government will respect all of a person's legal rights instead of just some or most of those legal rights when the government deprives a person ... > more
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