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…
WERNICKE’S SYNDROME
A brain disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamins, particularly thiamine and niacin; first described in 1881 by the German…
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…
WALK-IN CLINIC
a clinic where diagnostic or therapeutic service is accessible and appointments aren't necessary for such.
WASHBURN, MARGARET FLOY
American psychologist. Washburn attained her doctorate at Cornell University, studying under the guidance of Edward B. Titchener. Following many years…
WELLNESS CONCEPT
the idea that health care programs ought to be actively engaged in the support of wellness, seen as a dynamic…
WHITE-COLLAR WORKER
a worker whose work consists of extremely minimal or no physical labor, specifically one in a salaried position. These people…
WILCOXON TEST
a non-parametric test of the difference in distribution for paired teams of research parties or for repetitively viewed parties.
WOLF CHILDREN
two girls who were rumored to be reared by wolves in India and who took on all the significant lupine…
WORD SPURT
the swift escalation in word acquisition which takes place at about one and a half years of age, whenever most…
WORKSPACE DESIGN
with regard to human engineering, the model of fixed workstations for effective, calm, and secure carrying out of jobs. Aspects…
WRITING TEST
any examination modeled to sample and gauge writing abilities, that can are inclusive of the motor function of writing, grammar,…