Neurology

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YOUTH CULTURE

1. a culture which puts a great value on youth, physical wellbeing and beauty, and the morals, tastes, and practices

TELEPLASM

noun. Reference: ectoplasm.

TERMINAL BUTTON

the terminal part of an axon from which a neural signal is rendered, via dispersion of a neurotransmitter, across a

THANATOS

the personification of death and the brother of Hypnos with regard to Greek mythology, whose terminology was selected by Sigmund

THETA WAVE

with regard to electroencephalography, a form of brain wave with a frequency of 4-7 hertz. Theta waves are viewed in

TIME SAMPLING

the procedure of attaining observations over a period of time. The procedure might comprise set time periods or varied time

TOPOGRAPHIC MODEL

the initial dividing of the psyche into three areas or systems as postulated by Sigmund Freud in 1913. The divided

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

a charismatic, motivating way of leading other individuals which generally comprises heightening followers' drive, satisfaction, confidence, and bringing them together

TREATMENT BIAS

1. a propensity for the form of remediation rendered unto a patient to be determined or impacted by the social

TWIN STUDIES

research involving twins. The reason for this research is generally to evaluate the relative contributions of environment and genetics to

UNCONTROLLED VARIABLE

a variant which isn't controlled or gauged by the investigator during an experiment or analysis.

UTILIZATION DEFICIENCY

the incapacity of people to better job performance by utilizing methods which they have previously attained and proven the capacity

VASOPRESSIN

noun. a peptide hormone which is synthesized in the hypothalamus and dispersed by nerve terminals housed in the posterior pituitary

VERIFICATION

noun. the procedure of mandating the truth or correctness of something, specifically the utilization of unbiased, empirical information to challenge

VISUAL DOMINANCE 1

the phenomenon wherein visual stimulus, whenever shown at the same time with auditory or other stimulants, have a propensity to

VISUOSPATIAL SCRATCHPAD

an element or subsystem of working memory utilized for practicing or employing visual, imaginal, or spatial data.

WANDERING ATTENTION

an attention disruption wherein the person seems completely alert but is distracted by nearly any exterior stimulant. The condition might

WOODCOCK-JOHNSON PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL BATTERY

an evaluation, now in its third edition, which gauges mental capacity and educational achievement in kids, youths, or adults. The

ZEITGEIST

noun. the spirit of the times . It refers to a form of supraindividual mind at work in the world

TELESTHESIA (TELAESTHESIAL

noun. Reference: cryptesthesia.