AUTOMATIC REINFORCER
a natural physical or sensory consequence of a response that serves to positively reinforce the response.
AUTONOETIC
describes a level of knowledge or memory in which one is aware of the remembered thing, as well as of…
AUTONOMOUS ACTIVITY
in general systems theory, processes or behaviors that occur completely spontaneously, in the absence of external eliciting stimuli.
AUTORECEPTOR
n. refers to a receptor molecule for a neurotransmitter located in the presynaptic membrane of a neuron. Autoreceptors
AUTOSUGGESTION
n. refers to the process of making positive suggestions to oneself for the purposes of improving morale, inducing relaxation, or…
AVERSION REACTION
a reaction or response expressed by the avoidance or distress evoked by a distasteful, threatening, or otherwise objectionable stimulus.
AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT
in Mary Ainsworth's strange situation, this refers to a form of insecure attachment whereby infants do not seek proximity to…
AXON HILLOCK
refers to the cone-shaped part of a neuron cell body from which the axon originates. Depolarization must reach a critical…
ABSENCE CULTURE
a common belief among many employees of organizations that they should be given more time off than they are actually…
ABSORPTION
noun. 1. disregard for other beings, things, or concepts due to overwhelming interest in one specific being, thing or concept.…
ABSURDITIES TEST
an examination that requires parties to distinguish absurdities, dissimilarities, and discrepancies
ACADEMIC OVERACHIEVEMENT
1. educational success that reaches levels beyond what was predicted. 2. overreaching ambition to succeed in the academic arena.
ACCIDENTAL CHAINING
educating by means of repeated exposure and fortification, a successiveness of two or more activities that incorporates a gesture that…
ACCURACY TEST
an exam that is graded for accuracy and not for other standards, such as velocity.
ACHIEVEMENT BATTERY
any number of achievement exams made to offer a file of the individual's know-how or particular physical or cognitive abilities…
ACHROMATISM
an uncommon disorder in which one cannot see color. All objects are perceived in hues of gray. Also known as…
ACOUSTIC REFLEX
1. the dwindling or shrinking of the tympanic cavity muscles, evoked by profound sounds, vocal expression, or moving of the…