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…
WALD-WOLFOWITZ TEST
a non-parametric test of the null hypothesis in which two samples have been draw from populations that are exactly alike…
WARNING OVERLOAD
with regard to ergonomics and safety engineering, the scenario wherein an operator is recipient to visual, auditory, or other forms…
WEAK METHODS
1. problem-resolution methods based upon general standards instead of particular, field-based insight. These techniques can be employed toward a vast…
WECHSLER-BELLEVUE INTELLIGENCE SCALE (WBIS)
a personalized intelligence scale for adults and older kids consisting of 6 verbal and 5 performance subtests which produce independent…
WELL-DEFINED PROBLEM
a problem with obvious initial circumstances and objectives and principle techniques for progressing from the previous to the latter.
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
criminal acts engaged in by individuals of high propriety and social position during the course of their employment.
WIFE SWAPPING
a type of group sex wherein two or more married pairs trade partners by mutual agreement to have sex. The…
WOBBLE SWITCH
an interface between a tool and the utilizer which is alike to a joystick. The switch is activated whenever the…
WORD SALAD
an extreme type of thought disorder, shown in seriously disordered and virtually unintelligible talking or penmanship, marked by serious loosening…
WORK SYSTEM
1. from a traditional time and movement perspective, the structures, schedules and functions needed to reach the requirements of a…
WRITING DISORDER
any motor, language, or sensorial disorder which impedes upon the capacity to write.