VISUAL EXTINCTION
a type of visual neglect wherein a formerly visible stimulant in one half of the visual field disappears whenever a…
VISUAL SYSTEM
the elements of the nervous system and the non-neural apparatus of the eye which add to the comprehension of visual…
VISUOSPATIAL FUNCTION
the capacity to identify the spatial facets of a shape or item in two and three dimensions.
VIVID DATA
information which are salient or imperative to a person. This information comprises observations, gathered either by direct or indirect sensory…
VOCATIONAL APTITUDE
the individual skills and characteristics needed for excellent performance of the jobs comprised in a specific profession.
VOICE-ONSET TIME (VOT)
with regard to phonetics, the short moment which passes between the first motion of the speech organs as one starts…
VOLUNTARY ADMISSION
admission of a person into a mental facility or other inpatient unit at their own request, in the absence of…
VON RECKLINGHAUSEN'S DISEASE
an autosomal dominant genetic disorder wherein the typical anomalies are pigmented spots on the skin and tumors of the PNS.…
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…
VAS DEFERENS
the duct of the testis which transfers spermatozoa from the epididymis onto the ejaculatory duct, shaped by union of the…
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.…
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…