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VISIBILITY CURVE

A graph representing the sensitivity of the eye to different wavelengths of light. Two types of curves are usually constructed,

VISIBLE SPECTRUM

The range of electromagnetic waves visible to the human eye.Our sense of vision is activated by radiant energy emitted or

VISUAL DEFECTS

Common visual defects so often affect behavior and adjustment that they are usually included in the field of psychology. Most

VOLUNTEER WORKERS

In recent years mental health clinics and mental hospitals have been using more and more volunteersnot only because of the

VENTILATION CONDITIONS

Atmospheric conditions—primarily temperature, humidity, and air flow—constitute an important problem in industrial psychology and human engineering, since they have considerable

VIGOTSKY TEST

A test of conceptual thinking in which the subject classifies blocks according to different characteristicsdeveloped by the Soviet psychologist L.

VAGAL TONE

a gauge of the variability of the heart rate associated with inhaling and exhaling, that is considered to exhibit parasympathetic

VALIDITY GENERALIZATION MODEL OF SELECTION

with regard to personnel selection, an approach to evaluating if a test or predictor has validity in foretelling performance on

VARIABLE

noun. An amount in an experiment or test which ranges, that being, takes on many different values which can be

VAS DEFERENS

the duct of the testis which transfers spermatozoa from the epididymis onto the ejaculatory duct, shaped by union of the

VEDANTA

noun. an accumulation of metaphysical theories and cognitive practices which arose in India around the sixth century be and stemmed

VENTRAL STREAM

a sequence of specialized visual areas inside the brain's cerebral cortex which begin inside the occipital lobe's striate cortex and

VERBAL ABILITY (V)

exhibited skill to understand and correspond adequately with words. At times, a differention is made between receptive and productive skills.

VERBAL MEMORY

the ability to recall something penned or spoken which was already learned.

VERNACULAR TT

the native language or dialect spoken regularly by a speaking community. It generally exists in conjunction with a formally slated

VESTIBULAR NUCLEI

nuclei inside the dorsolateral portion of the pons and the medulla oblongata inside of the brain which are recipient to

VIBRATION DISEASE

an occupational health risk stemming from mechanical or acoustic vibration and shock to one's arm and hand. The degree of

VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT

a spoken or penned statement, rendered in the sentencing stage of a court trial by the victim of a crime,

VIRGINITY

the state of an individual who has not engaged in carnal intercourse. Customarily, a female was presumed to be a

VISION

noun. 1. the sense of sight, wherein the eye is the receiver and the stimulant is expressive with much energy