ANT ILIHIDINAL EGO
a term used in object relations theory (Fairburn, 1889-) to refer to a non-pleasurable, deprecatory, and sometimes hostile self-image. It…
ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA
loss of memory for events that occur after the onset of amnesia. Also involves a lack of new learning post-amnesia.…
ANTIBIOTICS
n. a family of drugs intended to destroy pathogenic bacterias and microorganisms. Usually produced from living cells or synthetic chemicals.…
ANTICIPATORY MOVEMENT
an instinctive movement based on (a) predicted changes in the environment (e.g., predictive smooth eye or hand movements to track…
ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
a personality disorder characterized by chronic engagement in antisocial behavior (not due to any other mental illness). This behavior pattern,…
ANXIETY MANAGEMENT
therapies, primarily: cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, or other techniques that are intended to reduce anxiety. Examples include: biofeedback training, relaxation techniques, or…
APICAL DENDRITE
a specific type of dendrite that extends from a specific pyramidal cell, and extends to the outermost surface of the…
APOSTERIORI TEST
a statistical test of a null or alternative hypothesis that is formulated after a study is completed and the data…
APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS
pharmacological agents that reduce appetite and may be used to control body weight. They include the amphetamines and other stimulants…
APPRAISAL MOTIVE
the desire to gain accurate, objective information about the self leads people to seek highly diagnostic feedback (see diagnosticity). It…
APRACTAGNOSIA
refers to an impaired ability to organize, remember, and/or perform a sequence of movements or skilled motor activities. May also…
ARACHIDONIC ACID
a long-chain of polyunsaturated fatty acid that is a component of most cell membranes. When liberated from the membrane by…
ARCHITECTURAL DETERMINISM
the unfounded belief that the environment dictates behavior or directly causes specific behaviors to occur or not to occur. More…
ARMCHAIR PSYCHOLOGY
a form of psychological inquiry or therapy that is based on introspection and rational processes without reference to an empirical…
AROUSAL POTENTIAL
the innate capability of a stimulus to induce arousal. According to British-born Canadian psychologist Daniel E. Berlyne (1924-1976), a preference…
ARRHINENCEPHALY (ARHINENCEPHALY)
a congenital defect attributed to abnormalities in the part of the brain associated with the sense of smell. In some…