TALION LAW
These terms refer to the idea of punishment or retaliation in kind: the “lex talionis.” This is the primitive and…
TALKING IT OUT
The free verbal expression of feelings and emotions“Talking it out,” in the usual sense of giving vent to what is…
TAY-SACHS DISEASE
A rare metabolic disorder characterized by an accumulation of lipid (fat) in the nerve cells of the brain, resulting in…
THORNDIKE, EDWARD LEE (1874- 1949)
Thorndike, a pioneer in educational psychology, was bom in Massachusetts, and received his B.A. degree at Wesleyan, his M.A. at…
TOTAL PUSH THERAPY
A supportive approach originated by Abraham Myerson for the treatment of chronic schizophrenics and other patients confined to mental institutions.To…
TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
A form of group psychotherapy originated by Eric Berne, which focuses attention on characteristic interactions between individuals and the “games”…
TRANSVESTISM (or) TRANSVESTI- TISM
A sexual deviation in which the individual dresses in the clothes of the opposite sex, usually for the purpose of…
TECHNICAL TERM
a term or statement utilized in a specialized field to reference items or ideas which are specific to that field…
TELEGNOSIS
noun. With regard to parapsychology, claimed insight of distant occurrences without direct correspondence..
TEMPORAL PRECEDENCE
the standard that what is labeled as the cause must be displayed to have happened prior to the impact.
TERROR MANAGEMENT THEORY
a theory postulating that management of death-related anxiety is the main operative of culture and the primary motivation in human…
TETANIC CONTRACTION
a maintained contracting of a muscle, generally elicited by recurring, swift stimulus.
THALAMIC PACEMAKER
groups of nuclei within the thalamus which elicit waves of electrical activity within the cerebral cortex. Many thalamic nuclei have…
THEMATIC PARALOGIA
a speech trait characterized by the incessant, distorted dwelling of the mind on a sole theme or topic.
THEORY OF PERSONAL INVESTMENT
a motivational theory postulating that the level to which a person will invest personal resources of effort and time for…