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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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ANNULOSPIRAL ENDING

a specific type of nerve fiber ending whereby the fiber is wrapped around muscle fiber near the center of the

ANNUNCIATOR

when used in ergonomics, this refers to a monitoring, detecting, and alerting system that warns the system operator when normal

ANODAL POLARIZATION

refers to the flowing of electrical current toward the positive pole, for example, in a nerve cell. Typically in this

ANODYNE

n. refers to a group of procedures intended to act as pain relievers - for example analgesics, acupuncture, and anesthesia.

ANOETIC

1. A purely emotional reaction that is not moderated by emotional processes. 2. An unconscious place in memory where things

ANOETIC MEMORY

the most basic and fundamental of memory in Endel Tulving's monohierarchic theory of memory. Refers to any type of learning

ANOGENITAL

relating closely to the region of the body where the anatomical sex organs are located - for example, the anus

ANOMALOPIA

a condition characterized by abnormal and anomalous color vision. See also achromatism- color blindness- anomalopia.

ANOMALOUS DICHROMATISM

a specific type of color vision in which the individual can only perceive two (as opposed to three) primary colors.

ANOMALOUS DIFFERENCES

major differences within a data set between predicted and observed scores. Oftentimes, the experimental design needs to be reanalyzed in

ANOMALOUS EXPERIENCE

refers to any one of a states of consciousness, but most popularly described as an altered state - that is

ANOMALOUS STIMULUS

an external stimulus that does not seem to fit in light of the individual's current circumstances and expectations. The stimulus

ANOMALOUS TRICHROMATISM

a unique form of color-blindness in which individuals have the usual three retina cones, but one of them has a

ANOMALY

n. 1. An event, experience, or behavior that deviates in some way from the norm. 2. Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996), a

ANOMIA

n. 1. An impaired ability to remember and verbalize the names of objects. See also color anomia- amnesic aphasia. 2.

ANOMIC APHASIA NOMINAL APHASIA, AMNESTIC APRAXIA

an inability to execute a task due to a lack of memory for the instructions. The physical ability to perform

ANOMIC SUICIDE

a historical term referring to a suicidal gesture that occurs due to changes in a person's social or financial circumstances

ANOMIE

n. refers to a sense of hopelessness or emotional alienation from a societal group that generally follows social upheaval of

ANOPIA

n. blindness in one or both halves of the visual field, resulting from defects or injury to the central or

ANORCHISM

n. refers to the congenital absence of one or both testes, part of the male reproductive system.