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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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ABNEY'S EFFECT

a lighting effect demonstrated by the addition to and removal of light from an area displayed by the appearance of

ABNORMAL

adjective. 1. all things atypical, unordinary, or considered outside of the norm. 2. in regards to statistics, any data studied

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

behavior that is unlike the majority of a healthy human population- behaviors which could pose a threat to one's livelihood

ABNORMAL FIXATION

erroneous vision- incapable of focusing on a specified area or object- can stem from ocular problems such as oscillations.

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

a large division of the field of psychology that concentrates on unordinary human behaviors, and how to prevent and treat

ABNORMALITY

1. in a position that is not normal. 2. disfigurement or imperfections in building or operations.

ABOIEMENT

commonly seen in schizophrenic patients- the inability to control unsolicited animal-like sounds.

ABORTIFACIENT

an agitator that elicits abortion to occur- sometimes referred to as an abortient.

ABORTION

the surgical removal or medical clearing out of a fetus or embryo from a woman's uterus- the termination of a

ABORTION COUNSELING

emotional assistance, support and guidance given to women when they have an abortion, whether by choice or when deemed medically

ABORTION LAWS

laws mandated in 1973via the Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, giving women the right to choose to terminate their

ABREACTION

noun. Therapy which pulls regressed and/or repressed memories into the forefront of one's consciousness in attempt to relieve pent up

ABSCESS

often a blister-like or centralized wound that frequently grows in size as the infection progresses. An abscess in one's brain

ABSCISSA

the V-axis of a graph used to display data- horizontal axis going from left to right

ABSENCE

moments of mental unawareness, often occurring with seizures where the person will have no recollection of the absence following it's

ABSENCE CULTURE

a common belief among many employees of organizations that they should be given more time off than they are actually

ABSENCE SEIZURE

brief seizes that are not usually recalled by the victim- usually lasting five to fifteen seconds- renders the victim limp

ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE (AWOL)

the act of being absent from one's responsibility without permission- commonly referred to in military and government positions- a frequent

ABSENT STATE

a state in which a person feels less life-like as though they may be somewhat imaginary. Often a side effect

ABSENTEEISM

unexcused absences from responsibilities such as school or work- primarily when recurrent. Documentation of times, dates and overall frequency of