ARCHITECTURAL INNATCNESS
This refers to the level at which architecture is innate. Compare with chronotopic constraints.
ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
refers to the determination of the performance requirements of buildings and other physical facilities prior to their actual construction. Key…
ARCHITECTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
the study of the implications of a built environment on human behavior. This represents a major subtopic in environmental psychology.…
ARCHIVAL RCCORDS
The data available in storage that is no longer often used. Examples include library records, telephone bills, computer time used,…
ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
the use of books, journals, documents, data sets, manuscripts, and other records or cultural artifacts in scientific research, that do…
ARCUATE NUCLEUS
1. an arc-shaped nucleus that is found in the hypothalamus, within the brain. 2. Also refers to any of various…
ARCUATE ZONE OF THE BRAIN
the bow-shaped portion of the reticular formation on the back of the brain that extends from the spinal cord to…
AREA POSTREMA
refers to a highly vascularized region of the brain, which is located on the basal wall of the lateral ventricle.…
AREA SAMPLING
one of many methods of selecting individuals for research. Generally, specific neighborhoods, streets, homes, or other geographic areas are designated…
AREAL LINGUISTICS
the study of specific languages and dialects within a defined geographical area. This branch of linguistics specifically emphasizes regional influences.…
ARGININOSUCCINIC ACIDURIA
a disorder characterized by the presence of argininosuccinic acid in urine and cerebrospinal fluid. This results from an innate problem…
ARGUMENT FRAMING
the extent to which a persuasive message presents information, or an argument, in a manner that stresses the positive consequences…
ARGUMENT QUALITY
the degree to which an argument elicits primarily positive evaluative responses toward the attitude and deemphasizes primarily negative ones. The…
ARGUMENT QUANTITY
the number of premises included in a persuasive message that support the conclusion.