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AP Psychology

Definition

A set of circumstances or conditions in which something occurs or is experienced.

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AP Human Geography

Practice Questions (5)

How does the theory of gender schema apply to a situation where a young boy prefers playing with dolls over trucks?
Which theory proposes that an individual's cognitive interpretation or appraisal of a situation determines the type of emotion experienced?
Which model suggests that stress is a result of an individual's perception and evaluation of the situation?
Which therapy technique is used to treat phobias by exposing patients to their feared object or situation in a controlled setting?
Which psychological concept explains our tendency to attribute others' behavior more to internal dispositions than the situation?

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