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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Accept refers to the psychological process of embracing or coming to terms with a particular situation, idea, or emotion, without necessarily agreeing with it. It involves acknowledging and accommodating the existence or reality of something.