ANIMISTIC THINKING
as an integral part of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this type of thinking is most often seen in…
ANISEIKONIA
n. a condition whereby an individual perceives that the same object is of different sizes when viewed by each eye…
ANISOCORIA
n. in this condition, the size of the pupils is unequal between eyes in the same individual. It affects approximately…
ANISOMETROPIA
n. a condition whereby the refractory powers of the eyes are unequal in the same individual.
ANISOTROPY
n. refers to the state of differences with respect to orientation, direction, symmetry, or form. In vision, this refers to…
ANKYLOGLOSSIA
n. A condition marked by the unusual shortness of the lingual frenum, which causes the tongue to experience a restricted…
ANNIHILATION
n. In psychoanalytic theory, this term refers to the complete destruction of the self. In object relations theory, this term…
ANNIVERSARY EVENT
the marking of a date of significance on an annual basis, to demark a positive or negative event.
ANNIVERSARY REACTION
refers to an intense emotional reaction to an anniversary event. It is usually negative and most often creates temporary low…
ANNUAL CYCLE
an innate pattern of behavior that recurs on an annual basis. For example, prior to hibernation, which occurs around the…