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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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OVERPROTECTION

noun. the procedure involved in coddling, protecting, and indulging a youth to such a degree that they fail to come

OVERREACTION

noun. a response, specifically an emotional reaction, which goes beyond an proper level.

OVERREGULARIZATION

noun. a temporary error in language growth wherein the youth tries to make language more regular than it actually is,

OVERSHADOWING

noun. with regard to Pavlovian conditioning, a lessening in conditioning with one conditioned stimulant because of the existence of another

OVERSHOOT

noun. the part of an action potential which symbolizes the phase whenever the membrane potential is temporarily depolarized relative to

OVERSHOOTING

noun. with regard to vision, the propensity for the eyes to move to a position past what is required to

OVERSIMPLIFICATION

noun. a depiction or description of something which excludes known vital components, making it seem to be less complex than

OVERSTAFFING

noun. a scenario wherein management believes that more individuals than required are being hired by an establishment or one of

OVERT

noun. designating anything which is directly viewable, open to being seen, or publicly recognized. 2. not concealed. 3. purposeful or

OVERT BEHAVIOR

behavior which is graphic, that meaning, viewable sans tools or expertise.

OVERT HOMOSEXUALITY

gay or lesbian propensities which are consciously known and displayed in carnal contact, in comparison to latent homosexuality.

OVERT RESPONSE

any viewable or exterior response.

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS (OTC DRUGS)

drugs which can be bought sans a physician's prescription, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Commonly referred to as nonprescription drugs.

OVERTRAINING SYNDROME

the undesired tangible and cognitive effects, collectively, of training past the person's capabilities. Typical indicators consist of lessened performance, being

OVERVALUED IDEA

an untrue or exaggerated belief which is preserved by a person, but not as strictly and consistently than a delusion.

OVIDUCT

noun. the tube in female animals that transports egg cells from the ovary which are expressed to other portions of

OVIPARITY

reproduction wherein fertilized eggs are laid and hatch open outside of the laying mother

OVULATION

noun. the cultivation of a mature secondary oocyte and its dispersion from a graafian follicle upon the exterior surface of

OVULATORY CYCLE

the cyclical alterations in the ovary correlated with the growth of a graafian follicle.

OWN CONTROL

a repeated measures design wherein many gauges are recorded on the same set of people or person. Such a construct