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…
WAARDENBURG'S SYNDROME
a genetic disorder characterized by a white or gray forelock, irregular or odd pigmentation of the iris, nerve deafness because…
WALK-THROUGH PERFORMANCE TESTING WTI
a type of worker assessment wherein the worker is watched, interviewed, and graded as they undertake the jobs needed for…
WATER ON THE BRAIN
a colloquial terminology for cerebral swelling due to retainment of water.
WEAPON-FOCUS EFFECT
the propensity for eyewitnesses to concentrate their attention on any weapon present at the setting where a crime has taken…
WELSH FIGURE PREFERENCE TEST (WFPT)
a non-verbal character evaluation wherein involved parties indicate "like" or "do not like
WHITEOUT SYNDROME
a psychosis happening in people who are exposed to the same white, poor surroundings for extended periods of time.
WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE
a group program wherein demanding outdoor adventures are taken for prolonged periods to cultivate bettered self-effectiveness, willingness, and social abilities…
WINNER EFFECT
the escalated probability that a person will win aggressive challenges as an outcome of having won prior challenges. The might…
WOLFFIAN DUCT
an elementary duct system within the embryo which grows into structures of the male reproductive system. With regard to the…
WORD-FORM DYSLEXIA
a form of acquired dyslexia marked by the incapacity to identify and read whole words, that can be read only…
WORKAHOLIC
noun. an informal term for a person who has a continual drive to work, works to an extreme level, and…