TUBEROINFUNDIBULAR TRACT
one of three significant neural pathways inside the brain which utilize dopamine as their primary neurotransmitter. The cell bodies of…
TURNER'S SYNDROME
a chromosomal disorder marked by the absence of all or a portion of one of the two X chromosomes. The…
TWO-SPIRIT
noun. With regard to some Native American societies, an individual, commonly a man, who assumes the gender identity of the…
TYPE I ERROR
the error of refuting the null hypothesis whenever it is actually authentic. Investigators make this error whenever they believe they…
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…
THERAPEUTIC FACTORS
curative factors which function across designs and methods in group psychotherapy. Factors identified are inclusive of cohesion, altruism, family reenactment,…
THERMAL COMFORT
subjective assessment of emotions regarding temperature. Significant contributing aspects are inclusive of air velocity, humidity, degree of physical exertion, and…
THIAMINE (THIAMIN)
a B1 complex vitamin, existing in different foods and also typically existing in cerebrospinal fluid and blood plasma. Deficiency of…