ANALOGICAL THINKING
a kind of reasoning characterized by the use of analogy rather than official or ration thinking, or sequential reasoning. Commonly…
ANALYTIC GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
founded by American therapist Samuel Richard Slavson, a type of team-oriented therapy ground in the use of psychoanalytic ideas and…
ANATOMICAL AGE
gauging of a person's level of physical growth, grounded in the state of specific boney features, and contrasted with the…
ANDROCENTRIC
Describes a predominantly male perspective that often minimizes or completely excludes the female experience and perspective. See also phallocent Ric.
ANENCEPHALY
n. a congenital abnormality resulting in the absence of the bones forming the base of the skull (cranial vault), and…
ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA
a disorder characterized by recurrent bouts of non-inflammatory swelling in specific body tissues. Usually involves the skin, viscera, mucous membranes…
ANIMAL COOPERATION
behavior whereby one or several animals act together to produce mutual benefit. Examples may include bees making honey, ants building…
ANIMAL PHOBIA
a persistent and irrational fear of a particular species or type of animal - most often snakes, rats, or other…
ANNUNCIATOR
when used in ergonomics, this refers to a monitoring, detecting, and alerting system that warns the system operator when normal…
ANTERIOR-POSTERIOR DEVELOPMENT GRADIENT
refers to the rapid growth of the head region compared to the body region during fetal development in general. Specifically,…
ANTIANDROGEN
n. a substance that inhibits or blocks the effects of androgenic hormones on the tissues and areas that they were…
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
counseling, therapeutic, or educational services provided to individuals or families before they undergo a significant change in their lives. Examples…
ANTIHARASSMENT POLICIES
policies, rules and procedures adopted and developed by an organization or institution to prevent and do away with harassment due…
ANTISOCIAL AGGRESSION
any deliberate and proactive act of aggression that has socially destructive and undesirable consequences for another person. Compare also prosocial…
ANXIETY HIERARCHY
a series of graduated (least to most) anxiety- arousing stimuli or situations, centering on a specific source of anxiety for…