Neurology

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CURARE

just about any of many toxic plant derivatives, specifically those from plants of the genus Strychnos. This compound and those

DECAY THEORY

The theory that states unless we keep using something we have remembered it will eventually go away. Also called trace-decay

ABSTRACT LEARNING

mastery of ideas, theories, and notions, and how they work together

ACHIEVEMENT DRIVE

noun. A powerful drive to complete a task to the best of one's abilities and, frequently, to become acknowledged as

ACTIVE LEARNING

1. education which happens in the course of the active functional performance of a job or intellectual procedure. Commonly referred

ADDITIVE BILINGUALISM

the sociolinguistic circumstance that occurs when another dialect is implemented by a speaking region while not having intimidated the presence

AFFECTION

noun. Emotions of sensitivity and closeness, particularly when said emotions are not of a sexual nature.

AGENTIC STATE

an emotional or mental condition which takes place in cases when people who work beneath the authority of others within

ALOGIA

noun. failing to communicate due to the fact of disorder in the CNS. A type which is not quite as

AMBULATORY SERVICES

cognitive wellness, guidance, or healthcare services offered on an outpatient basis, thus, not requiring the patient to be admitted to

ANALYTIC PSYCHOLOGY

introduced by Carl Jung, a cohesive system wherein the mind is viewed as a composite of philosophical values, primordial images

ANOSOGNOSIA

n. the failure to acknowledge (or the complete denial of) a disorder or defect - for example, visual, speech, or

ANXIOUS-AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT STYLE

an interpersonal or relational style characterized by hesitancy in forming deeply committed relationships in case the partner leaves or abandons

APPLIED RESEARCH

research aimed toward answering a practical question, for example, a clinical question, rather than developing a theory or obtaining knowledge

AROUSAL

1. a state of physiological alertness and readiness for action. 2. a pervasive state of cortical responsiveness believed to be

ASOMATOGNOSIA

n. describes a lack of sensory awareness in one

ASTROCYTE

a star-shaped glial cell (see neuroglia) that is involved in numerous processes (extensions) that run in all directions. The processes

ATTENTIONAL NARROWING

the restricting of attention in high-stress situations to a small set of critical displays. If critical information occurs outside this

AUDITORY AMNESIA

refers to the permanent loss of the ability to comprehend sounds or speech. See also Wernicke

AUTISM

n. 1. a behavioral syndrome of neurological dysfunction characterized by impaired reciprocal social interactions, impaired verbal and nonverbal communication, impoverished