ANIMAL COGNITION
the inference that animals are able to problem solve and find ways to adapt to the environment by way of…
ANIMAL MODEL
a representation of animal anatomy that can be used to study similarities between human and animal makeup, behaviors, or diseases.
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…
ANOVULATORY MENSTRUAL CYCLE
a menstrual cycle that occurs in the absence of menstruation. The defective and irregular cycle is caused by an imbalance…
ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE
any one of a number of hormones that are secreted by a brain region known as the anterior pituitary gland.…
ANTI- (ANT-)
A prefix which means against or in opposition to. May mean counteracting when describing a process, for example, anti-aging.
ANTICIPATORY ERROR
1. An impulsive or premature response to a question. 2. An error in which an item from a list is…
ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY REACTION
the binding of an antibody to its particular antigen with the purpose of destroying it The bound antibody renders the…
ANTIPYRETICS
n. pharmacological drugs that help control fever or other forms raised body temperature. The drugs work by impacting the thermoregulatory…
ANXIETY EQUIVALENT
in psychoanalysis, this refers to a conscious, observable symptom of anxiety, such as blushing, trembling, or nausea.
ANXIOUS-RESISTANT ATTACHMENT
in the strange situation experiment, designed by Mary Ainsworth, a form of insecure attachment whereby an infant appears anxious in…
APPERCEPTIVE
a base of previously acquired knowledge with which a new perception or idea must be assimilated if it is to…
APPLIED TENSION
a technique often used in behavior therapy and exposure therapy that focuses on modifying physiological responses (e.g., low blood pressure)…
APPROACH-AVOIDANCE CONFLICT
ambivalence or conflict that arises when a goal has both desirable and undesirable aspects or consequences, leading the individual to…
APTITUDE TEST
an overall assessment instrument or test designed to measure (a) concrete abilities such as dexterity, visual acuity, and clerical performance-…