ANTHROPOLOGY
n. refers to the overall study of human beings. Subsectors look at similarities and differences between groups in terms of…
ANTICIPATION
n. the imagining of a future event, which sometimes creates an affective response (a court date - anxiety, a party…
ANTICONVULSANTS
pi. n. drugs used to reduce the frequency or severity of epileptic seizures or fits. Can be used to terminate…
ANTIPREDATOR BEHAVIOR
all forms of action by an organism, either reflexive or reactive that function to avoid predation. This behavior includes anti…
ANXIETY-RELIEF RESPONSE
in behavior therapy, this refers to the repetition of reassuring or tranquilizing words and phrases (e.g., calm
APGAR SCORE
an immediate evaluation of a newborn infant's responsiveness measured on five factors: skin color, heart rate, respiratory effort, reflexes, and…
APOLLONIAN
adj. describes a state of mind that is extremely well-ordered, rational, and very harmonious (from Apollo, the god of prophecy,…
APPARITION
n. 1. a visual illusion that results from the distortion of a perceived object of some kind. Often interpreted as…
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
the application of the theories, principles, and techniques of psychology to clinical settings, for example, the treatment of psychopathology, educational…
APPROACH CONTROL TEST
a test for simulation and assessment of air traffic control, and the human factors involved. It assesses the relative influence…
ARBITRATION
a method commonly used for settling controversies. Both parties involved present their arguments and supporting information to an impartial agent,…
ARHINENCCPHALIA ARRHYTHMIA
refers to the abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat. The specific nature of the change in heart rhythm is relatively important…
AROMACHOLOGY
the field of scientific study that attempts to specify and therefore explain the relationships between psychology and fragrance technology. The…
AROUSAL-BOOST MECHANISM
any stimulus pattern produced by contact with a stimulus that gives rise to a measurable pleasant (pleasure) effect. The arousal…
ARTERIOPATHIA HYPERTONICA
a form of arterial degeneration that is often associated with hypertension. The muscle and elastic tissue of the walls of…
ARTICULATORY STORE
a component of short-term memory that retains only auditory information. This is based on the motor systems involved in pronouncing…