AUDITORY SYSTEM
the entirety of the biological structures and processes responsible for hearing. Overall, the peripheral auditory system, or auditory periphery, includes…
AUTISTIC FANTASY
a specific type of defense mechanism in which a person deals with emotional stress by retreating into excessive daydreaming as…
AUTOENUCLEATION
n. an act of self-mutilation, whereby an individual excises an organ or tumor from his or her own body. For…
AUTOMATED LEARNING
one method of acquiring knowledge through the used of electronic or mechanical devices. It is sometimes outside the scope of…
AUTOMATICITY
a process that can be carried out rapidly and without effort or intention (an automatic process). This often occurs when…
AUTONOMIC BALANCE
the complementary and reciprocal interactions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system, which together, create a…
AUTOSEXUALITY
refers to any form of sexual arousal or stimulation that occurs while alone for example, masturbation, sexual dreams, autoerotic activities,…
AVERSIVE RACISM
refers to a form of prejudice felt by individuals who endorse egalitarian attitudes and values but experience negative emotions in…
AVOIDANT PERSONALITY
a personality style characterized by feeling uncomfortable when psychologically close to others, fearing potential rejection, and not engaging in peer…
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
a large division of the field of psychology that concentrates on unordinary human behaviors, and how to prevent and treat…
ABSENT-MINDEDNESS
a position of unawareness when a person's thought processes are overwhelming enough to distract them from their surrounding environment.
ABSTRACT ATTITUDE
a mental state in which a person employs their capacity to be aware of all elements of a situation or…
ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING
the welcoming of a study into a sample because it qualifies on the basis of it lying within a range…