AUXILIARY VERB
refers to a verb that is used to indicate the tense, mood, or voice of another verb. For example: in…
AVERSIVE STIMULUS
refers to any stimulus or occurrence that evokes avoidance behavior or escape behavior in an individual. Also known as an…
AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER
in the DSM-IV-TR, a personality disorder characterized by (a) hypersensitivity to rejection and criticism, (b) a desire for uncritical acceptance,…
AXOPLASMIC TRANSPORT, AXONAL VARICOSITIES
refers to enlarged areas of an axon that contain synaptic vesicles and also release neurotransmitter molecules.
ABNORMALITY
1. in a position that is not normal. 2. disfigurement or imperfections in building or operations.
ACADEMIC-ACHIEVEMENT PREDICTION
the level of achievement that it is assumed a pupil can reach within the confines of their education. Generally, this…
ACCEPTANCE STAGE
Elisabeth Kiibler-Ross devised the five stages of dying- this being the last of those stages. In this stage, individuals retract…
ACCOMMODATION REFLEX
an involuntary operation of the eyes in attempt to alter vision in accordance with distance, where the compression of pupils…
ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
Henry Alexander Murray's proposal of the desire to conquer hurdles in addition to mastering challenging troubles. Those with higher scores…
ACROESTHESIA
noun. An irregular over-sensitization to an agent spread on appendages topically.
ACTION GROUP
a job-oriented organization that intends to have a direct influence on and attain an alteration of the community. Might be…
ACTIVATING EVENT
in logical emotive behavior treatment, a happening which is existing, former, or expected, that prompts irrational ideas and troublesome feelings,
ACTIVE LISTENING
a psychotherapeutic approach that occurs when the professional listens to a patient meticulously and diligently, inquiring as required, in an…