REDUPLICATIVE PARAMNESIA
Belief that a location has been duplicated, either existing in two or more locations at the same time, or that…
REFERRED SENSATION
Sensitivity perceived at a disparate point from the affected area. Also known as: eccentric perception.
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY
A disorder of the sympathetic nervous system after a localized injury. May result in pain, loss of minerals from the…
REGIONAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW (RCBF RCBF)
A measure of the blood flow in a specific area of the brain, using positron emission tomography (PET scans) and/or…
REINCARNATION
A soul's rebirth in a different body. Belief that the soul survives corporeal death and is born again into a…
REJECTED CHILD
In peer groups, a child who is regularly talked about in negative terminology and inspires strong distaste in his or…
RELATIONSHIP
Particular type of connection between two or more entities or phenomena. A binding, usually continuous association between individuals wherein one…
RELAY NUCLEUS
Nucleus responsible for the relay of nerve impulses from a specific tract in the central nervous system to another tract.
REMEMBERING
To recall with effort or think of again. To retain information in memory. Spontaneously recalling information stored in the memory.
REMOTE PERCEPTION
Also called remote viewing, a parapsychological activity in which the subject attempts to see a scene or event at which…
REPARATIVE THERAPY
Also called conversion therapy, any of a wide range of pseudo-scientific therapies which claim to
REPRESENTATION
Using a symbol to take the place of a threatening object or repressed impulse. Encoded data within the mental structure…
REPRESSION-RESISTANCE
Hindrance employed by a patient in order to keep unacceptable impulses repressed. Also known as: ego resistance. Compare with: id…
RESCORLA-WAGNER THEORY
Model of classical conditioning where the speculation is that an animal will learn when there is a discrepancy between what…
RESIDUAL ANALYSIS
Any analysis completed on a residual to determine difficulties in applying a model to a specific set of data points.…
RESOURCE COMPETITION
Means by which concurrent conscious processes vie for limited cognitive resources. See also: dual-task competiton.
RESPONSE BIAS
Inclination to offer a particular response over other responses, without regard to the condition of the stimulus.