ALPHA MALE
the top-notch or predominant male in an organization, who is within reach of commodities, such as edibles and friends.
ALSTROM-HALLGREN SYNDROME
introduced by a Swedish medical professionals Carl Henry Alstrom and Bertil Hallgren, a genetic disease marked by excessive weight, inability…
ALTERNATIVE BRAIN PROCESS THEORY
the theory that in particular instances of neurological injury an alternate component of the human brain takes on the operations…
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS AS
an enterprise that affords help and support teams, reinforcement, and suggestions for care providers of people with Alzheimer
AMBIGUOUS FIGURE
a character that can be construed in varying ways, or in such a way that the viewpoint appears to fluctuate.
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS)
the comprehensive group for twenty four authorized healthcare specialization panels in America. Developed in 1933, its purpose is to preserve…
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (APS)
publishers of: Existing Directions in Psychological Science, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, and Psychological Science- all three scientific journals-…
AMINOKETONES
noun. A category of antidepressants, symbolized by bupropion, a drug whose make-up and functioning vary from other advertised antidepressants.
AMPHETAMINE
noun. A stimulus within the central nervous system, tightly correlated in terms of construction and functioning to ephedrine, which is…
ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSFERENCE
with regard to psychoanalysis, the comprehension of a person's formative unions and encounters with others retold through their viewpoint to…
ANAPHRODISIAC
a narcotic or other substance that acts as a sexual relaxant to lessen or completely diminish sexual urges. Heroin and…
ANCUPLOIDY
n. A chromosomal abnormality in which an organism has either more or less than the number of chromosomes usually present…
ANECDOTAL METHOD
a research method based on personal recollections of a case, as opposed to specific, empirically derived investigation. Can provide ideas…
ANGER STAGE
the second of five of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' stages of dying. This stage is usually characterized by resentment, rejection of others,…
ANIMAL CARE AND USE
Ethical regulations pertaining to the use of animals in research and experimentation. Animals must be treated in the most humane,…
ANIMAL MATERNAL BEHAVIOR
refers to specific aspects of female parenting behavior in animals - for example, feeding, thermoregulation, teaching, and protection. Maternal behaviors…