ANALGESICS
noun. Narcotics or other substances that relieve pain. Numbing agents are generally categorized as being narcotic or non-narcotic, dependent upon…
ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (ANOVA)
any number of the many statistically-deemed processes that segregate the joint and set apart the impacts of the individual factors…
ANAPHYLAXIS
noun. an over-sensitivity to the delivery of an allergen to the body due to prior exposure to the same allergen.…
ANDERSEN'S DISEASE
a genetic disorder characterized by cirrhosis of the liver and a malfunctioning nervous system. Sufferers lack the enzyme necessary to…
ANECDOTAL RECORD
a factual written record of a person's conduct, based on succinct, spontaneous, and descriptive observations made by an onlooker. This…
ANIMAL CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
rhythmic fluctuations in physiology of animals, especially relating to sleep and wake cycles. See also biological rhythms- circadian rhythms
ANIMAL MATERNAL DEPRIVATION
refers to the deprivation of maternal influence for an offspring, either via natural circumstances or due to experimental manipulation. This…
ANIMISTIC THINKING
as an integral part of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this type of thinking is most often seen in…
ANNUAL CYCLE
an innate pattern of behavior that recurs on an annual basis. For example, prior to hibernation, which occurs around the…
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
refers to the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain. Also known as adenohypophysis.
ANTHROPOSCOPY
the act of judging the body type and shape of an individual via inspection, as opposed to via empirical or…
ANTICIPATORY COPING
a stress-management technique enacted prior the encountering of a stressful event. It may involve minimizing the problems associated with the…
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
n. pharmacological agents used in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania, delirium, and other forms of thought disorder and uncontrolled behavioral…
ANXIETY DISTURBANCE
a partially genetic condition characterized by a marked, persistent, and excessive amounts of worry that cause a significant degree of…