Neurology

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CREATIVE SYNTHESIS

the mixture of many concepts, visuals, or correlations into a new whole, particularly whenever this varies fundamentally from any of

CROSS-MODAL TRANSFER

acknowledgement of an item via a feeling that varies from the feeling that is was initially introduced by.

CULTURAL NORM

a cultural regulation, moral, or guideline which designates an approved and proper action within the framework of a particular society

CURVILINEAR CORRELATION

an operational union between variables which isn't in the form of a straight line on a graph.

DECENTRALIZATION

Removing people from a central base to outlying areas.

ABSTRACTION

noun. 1. the development of thoughts or notions deriving from specific events. 2. ideas that cannot be discerned from a

ACOUSTIC CUE

in regards to phonology, one of the bodily properties of speech that brand it's individuality

ACTUAL SELF

in numerous psychodynamic documents, the actual ego or authentic self as it is at a particular point in time, as

ADDITIVE TASK

a job or project that a mass of people may undertake by assembling individual persons' intentions or advantages. These kind

AFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE

just about any sentimentally commanded encounter.

AGITATED DEPRESSION

an instance of major depression classified by psychomotor aggravation, an ability to sit still, and being easily annoyed. Once referred

ALTER EGO

1. An additional character or facet of someone which occurs metaphorically as their replacement or advocate, with diverse attributes. 2.

AMOK (AMUCK)

a culturally influenced disorder seen in men in the Philippines, Malaysia, and other areas in the southeastern region of Adia.

ANDROGENIZATION

n. a masculinizing process largely involving androgen hormones (i.e. testosterone), that results in the formation of male sex characteristics via

ANTECEDENT VARIABLE

a variable that precedes another variable or consequence in a temporal sense. Although the consequence may not be related, both

APATHY

complete indifference and/or a complete lack of response to one's surroundings. Apathy is commonly associated with severe depressive disorders and

APPROACH-APPROACH CONFLICT

an emotionally conflicted situation involving a choice between two equally desirable but incompatible goals, for example, a person may want

AROUSAL THEORY

1. the theory that the physical environment can affect arousal levels by stimulating brain-based mechanisms. Stress and arousal are created

ASSESSMENT

1. in general, refers to the judgment of the quality, worth, importance, or value of something or someone. 2. may

ASYNDETIC THINKING

distorted or disjointed thought processes in which ideas and images are fragmented or unconnected with each other. It is prevalent