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.
RESPONSE STRENGTH
Summation of the probability of magnitude of disruption in a class of responses by hypothesis; measures include response rate and…
RESTLESSNESS
Ceaseless movement or activity without purpose which may be of limited intensity or duration.
RETINAL LIGHT
Light detected in the absence of light stimulus, believed to be caused by fundamental processes carried out by the visual…
RETROCOCHLEAR HEARING LOSS
Hearing disorder connected to the higher centers of the central nervous system, as well as to the neural networks of…
REVCALED-DIFFERENCES TECHNIQUE
A system employed to study the behavioral interactions of family members within a laboratory environment; when a question is posed,…
REVERSING LENSES AND PRISMS
Prisms and lenses employed in preliminary exploration of visuomotor adaptations.
RHEOENCEPHALOGRAPH
Device which indicates impedance of cerebellar vessels to the passing of an electrical current.