Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. interest

interest

interest

n. an attitude characterized by a need or desire to give selective attention to something that is significant to the individual, such as an activity, goal, or research area.

Related Terms

Betz cell

Betz cell a type of large pyramidal cell found in the fifth...

end feet

end feet the terminal processes of an axon or an astrocyte.

anisometropia

anisometropia n. a condition in which the eyes have differi...

malice aforethought

malice aforethought the mental elements of premeditation an...

structured stimulus

structured stimulus a well-defined, well-organized stimulus...

upper threshold

upper threshold the maximum intensity of a stimulus that ca...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter I

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact