Neurology

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ZOOPHILIA

noun. a paraphilia wherein animals are recurrently favored or solely utilized to reach carnal arousal and satisfaction. The animal, that

TEMPLATE-MATCHING THEORY

the hypothesis postulating that pattern recognition progresses by comparing an input sensory arousal pattern to cognitive pictures or symbolizations of

TERRITORIALITY

noun. 1. an animal's defending of a particular geographic region from intrusion by other members of the identical species.

THEORETICAL INTEGRATION

the integration of theoretical ideas from various approaches to generate meaningful contexts which might assist in explaining the dynamics or

THORNDIKE-LORGE LIST

an formative and influential list of word frequencies within the English language, comprised in 1944. There have been a multitude

TIMELESS MOMENT

1. the infinitely minute dimension of the current instant as conceptualized by classical linear time. 2. an experience wherein one's

TRACE CONDITIONING

a process in Pavlovian conditioning wherein an unconditioned stimulant and a conditioned stimulant are divided by a persistent interval, with

TRANSIENT SITUATIONAL DISTURBANCE

a DSM-II classification for disruptions which, in the DSM-IV-TR, are categorized as adjustment disorders.

TREND ANALYSIS

any of many analytic methods modeled to reveal step-by-step alterations in a group of variants, like gradual linear development or

TYPOLOGY

noun. any study of a specific classification of phenomena into categories based upon typical traits of a personality.

UNILATERAL LESION

a lesion on one lobe or side of an organ or body part. A unilateral cerebral lesion consists of one

VALENCE-INSTRUMENTALITY-EXPECTANCY THEORY

a theory of work motivation positing that the degree of effort put out by workers will rely on a mixture

VENTILATION

with regard to counseling and psychotherapy, a patient

VESTED INTEREST

the degree to which an outlook item is viewed as being associated with an individual's material self-interest. It is presumed

VISUAL LEARNING

Conditioning or learning which relies on visual signs or objects. It is believed that the brain center for visual learning

VOCATIONAL APTITUDE

the individual skills and characteristics needed for excellent performance of the jobs comprised in a specific profession.

WEBER'S LAW

the law postulating that the strength and intensity required to identify modifications within a stimulant is correlated to the absolute

WORD FLUENCY (WF)

the capacity to list terms swiftly in specific classifications. The capacity is correlated to a portion of the brain anterior

ZOOSADISM

noun. a paraphilia wherein carnal stimulation and gratification are attained from the torturing an animal. This might happen via direct

TEMPORAL

adjective. 1. of or regarding time or the part it plays in some procedure. 2. corresponding or proximal to the