ANTICIPATORY GRIEF
sorrow and grief associated with the expectation that a valued person will die soon - similar to the grief encountered…
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
counseling, therapeutic, or educational services provided to individuals or families before they undergo a significant change in their lives. Examples…
ANTICIPATORY IMAGE
a mental image that allows a person to envision transformations of that image, even if such transformations have not occurred…
ANTICIPATORY MOVEMENT
an instinctive movement based on (a) predicted changes in the environment (e.g., predictive smooth eye or hand movements to track…
ANTICIPATORY NAUSEA
nausea that occurs prior to chemotherapy due to the anticipation of vomiting after the event. Nausea and vomiting can be…
ANTICIPATORY REGRET
feeling the negative consequences of a decision prior to the choice made: For example, an individual may decide not to…
ANTICIPATORY RESPONSE
a response that occurs prior to the evoking stimulus being presented.
ANTICIPATORY SCHEMA
in the perceptual cycle hypothesis, a structured body of knowledge (a pre-understanding) that shapes the expectations of a person in…
ANTICONFIRMATIONISM
the argument that it is not possible to confirm the truth of general propositions, including scientific research hypotheses, either by…
ANTICONFORMITY
n. a deliberate, self-conscious refusal to comply with accepted social norms, often accompanied by the expression of ideas, beliefs, or…
ANTICONVULSANTS
pi. n. drugs used to reduce the frequency or severity of epileptic seizures or fits. Can be used to terminate…
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
pi. n. One class of psychotropic drugs usually prescribed for the treatment of depression. Although the exact mechanisms of action…
ANTIDROMIC CONDUCTION
the reversal of the direction a nerve impulse usually travels in (i.e., from axon to cell body). Sometimes produced for…
ANTIESTROGEN
a substance (e.g., tamoxifen) that lessens the physiological effects of estrogenic hormones on the tissues that are normally responsive to…
ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY REACTION
the binding of an antibody to its particular antigen with the purpose of destroying it The bound antibody renders the…
ANTIGONADAL ACTION
the blocking of some type of gonadal function by an agent or process. For example, action caused by a lesion…
ANTIHARASSMENT POLICIES
policies, rules and procedures adopted and developed by an organization or institution to prevent and do away with harassment due…
ANTIHISTAMINES
n. Refers to a drug that has the effect of countering the effects of the allergen.