WANDERING BEHAVIOR
a disruption of motor activity which consists of directionless, disoriented motion. These actions commonly take place in people with dementia,…
WANDERING ATTENTION
an attention disruption wherein the person seems completely alert but is distracted by nearly any exterior stimulant. The condition might…
WALDEN TWO
the title of a 1948 novel by B. F. Skinner which depicts an experimental community based upon psychological standards. The…
VULVAL ORGASM
orgasm generated from arousal of the vulva. Some researchers have postulated two forms of orgasm, vulval and uterine, the latter…
WASHBURN, MARGARET FLOY
American psychologist. Washburn attained her doctorate at Cornell University, studying under the guidance of Edward B. Titchener. Following many years…
WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH
a United States Army research institute which performs a multitude of applied-research programs.
WAVELENGTH
noun. the measured space between consecutive peaks in a wave movement. The is equivalent to the velocity of propagation of…
WATERSHED ZONE
a zone which resides between the vascular distribution regions of two arteries. Even though the cerebral cortex is sufficiently supplied…
WARNING COLORATION
the vibrant colors or trends implying that a living being is threatening or unpalatable. Predators can learn rapidly from a…
WATER ON THE BRAIN
a colloquial terminology for cerebral swelling due to retainment of water.
WALK-THROUGH PERFORMANCE TESTING WTI
a type of worker assessment wherein the worker is watched, interviewed, and graded as they undertake the jobs needed for…
WAVE-INTERFERENCE PATTERNS
with regard to holographic photography, trends formed by light waves which meet from many angles: These can be documented on…
WEAPON-FOCUS EFFECT
the propensity for eyewitnesses to concentrate their attention on any weapon present at the setting where a crime has taken…
WAVELENGTH THRESHOLDS
the minimal and maximal light or noise wavelengths which can be interpreted. In the human visual system, differ slightly with…
WARM-UP EFFECT
a phenomenon viewed in learning and motor tasks wherein people carry on imprecisely and gradually at the beginning of a…
VULNERABILITY
susceptibility to cultivating a disorder, condition, or illness whenever exposed to particular substances or conditions.