CALLOSAL APRAXIA
n. a type of apraxia caused by a lesion, specifically in the corpus callosum. It manifests as an inability to…
CANCELLATION TEST
n. A neuropsychological test which assesses perceptual and motor speed. From a given list of items randomly-distributed on a page…
CANONICAL CORRELATION
in statistics, refers to the correlation which exists between variables as expressed in a linear combination. In multiple correlation, it…
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
n. the breakdown and utilization of complex carbohydrates into simpler substances which can be used by the body, with glucose…
CARDINAL TRAIT
n. a basic characteristic (trait) which pervades one's personality and dominates a person's character. Sometimes referred to as a personal…
CAREER EDUCATION
n. a planned program of instruction which is designed to prepare new graduates for the experiences and possibilities of employment.…
CARPENTERED ENVIRONMENT
n. an environment which typically consists of blocks, squares, and rectangles. This implies that physical and visual experiences are viewed…
CATASTROPHE THEORY
in mathematics, refers to the theory on how continuous change (or action) in one variable could produce a discontinuous change…
CATECHOL-O-METHYLTRANSFERASE
n. an enzyme which specifically deactivates catecholamines. In the process of deactivating and degrading dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, this enzyme…
CAUSAL LAW
n. A condition of consistent and invariant relationship between phenomena such that the Law of Cause and Effect applies. Here,…
CCTV SYSTEM
abbreviation for Closed Circuit Television System. Refers to the installation of a set of video cameras, monitors, and recording devices…
CELL-MEANS MODEL
n. in inferential statistics, refers to any one among the linear analysis of variance (ANOVA) models used to determine the…
COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE SCREENING TEST (CAST)
an exam generated by studies from the armed forces and putt o work in the mid 1980's to generate a…
CONCEPT FORMATION
the procedure by which someone abstracts a customary concept from certain examples. Commonly referred to as concept acquisition.
CONCEPTUALLY DRIVEN PROCESS
a cognitive process which centers mostly on the significant facets of a stimulant instead of its perceptual facets. This is…