WUNDT, WILHELM MAX, (1832— 1920)
Wundt, the founder of experimental psychology, was bom near Mannheim, the son of a Lutheran minister. After years of tutoring…
WERTHEIMER, MAX (1880-1943)
Wertheimer, originator of the Gestalt theory, was born in Prague, studied law at the universitythen became interested in psychology and…
WHITE, WILLIAM ALANSON (1870- 1937)
White, a leading figure in the development of American psychiatry, was bom in New York City and received his medical…
WITHDRAWAL
A defensive reaction consisting of retreat from threatening situations and, in its pathological form, retreat from reality as a whole.There…
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Mental and physical symptoms experienced when drugs are unavailable to individuals who have become addicted or habituated to them.These symptoms…
WERNICKE’S SYNDROME
A brain disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamins, particularly thiamine and niacin; first described in 1881 by the German…
WAITING-LIST PHENOMENON
with regard to psychotherapy and counseling, the uncommon event of a "cure
WATSON-GLASER CRITICAL THINKING APPRAISAL
a gauge of critical thinking wherein involved parties are requested to read and assess many statements.
WEIGHTED KAPPA
a variant on the kappa statistic for interrater agreement wherein the strength of differences between classifications are part of the…
WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY
a neurological disorder elicited by a deficiency of vitamin B. The principal indicators are confusion, occulomotor irregularities, and ataxia. The…
WHISKER BARREL
a barrel-shaped line of neurons within the somatosensory region of some animals which are recipient to data from a specific…
WHOLE-WORD METHOD
a largely utilized technique of language and reading direction based upon the concept that students ought to grasp the connotation…
WILL TO SURVIVE
the determination to live regardless of an adverse scenario or extreme situations. Commonly referred to as will to live.
WITHDRAWING RESPONSE
with regard to behavioral psychology, any actions modeled to stop contact with a noxious stimulant.
WOODWORTH, ROBERT SESSIONS
American psychologist. Woodworth earned his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University, studying with James McKeen Cattell. He became a staff…
WORK DECREMENT
1. a decrease in the size or velocity of exertion on a job. 2. with regard to an experiment, a…
WORKING MEMORY INDEX
an index utilized in the Wechsler memory scale in addition to the Wechsler intelligence examinations which assess the capacity to…