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Psychology Terms - Age-equivalent score
A metric indicating an individual's aptitude, skill, or knowledge, articulated in relation to the age at which the typical individual achieves that level of performance. Also referred to as an age score
A metric indicating an individual's aptitude, skill, or knowledge, articulated in relation to the age at which the typical individual achieves that level of performance. Also referred to as an age score
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Psychology Terms – Aging Male Syndrome
Alternative designation for *irritable male syndrome.
Alternative designation for *irritable male syndrome.
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Psychology Terms – Ageism
The conviction of the inherent superiority of individuals within a specific age group, frequently accompanied by prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination based on age, typically directed against older individuals. Also spelled agism, particularly in the United States. 1. An individual who engages in or promotes ageism. Adjective 2. Pertaining to ageism. Coined in 1969 by American gerontologist Robert N. Butler (1927–2010), the term is derived from "age" modeled after "racism."
The conviction of the inherent superiority of individuals within a specific age group, frequently accompanied by prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination based on age, typically directed against older individuals. Also spelled agism, particularly in the United States. 1. An individual who engages in or promotes ageism. Adjective 2. Pertaining to ageism. Coined in 1969 by American gerontologist Robert N. Butler (1927–2010), the term is derived from "age" modeled after "racism."
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Psychology Terms - agenesis of the corpus callosum
A uncommon neurological condition, readily identifiable through brain imaging, with a frequency ranging from 0.5 to 70 per 10,000 births, characterized by the partial or complete absence of the corpus callosum at birth. In the absence of further abnormalities, the associated disconnection syndrome may be minor; nevertheless, when other cerebral abnormalities are present, the illness may be accompanied with mental retardation, seizures, spasms, and hydrocephalus.
A uncommon neurological condition, readily identifiable through brain imaging, with a frequency ranging from 0.5 to 70 per 10,000 births, characterized by the partial or complete absence of the corpus callosum at birth. In the absence of further abnormalities, the associated disconnection syndrome may be minor; nevertheless, when other cerebral abnormalities are present, the illness may be accompanied with mental retardation, seizures, spasms, and hydrocephalus.
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Psychology Terms - Age of acquisition
The age at which a concept or skill is initially acquired. The age of acquisition effect refers to the phenomenon wherein words and other information acquired early in life are kept more effectively than those obtained thereafter. AoA abbreviation.
The age at which a concept or skill is initially acquired. The age of acquisition effect refers to the phenomenon wherein words and other information acquired early in life are kept more effectively than those obtained thereafter. AoA abbreviation.
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Psychology Terms - Age regression
The manifestation of behaviors typical of a prior developmental period, occasionally found in specific mental disorders. In hypnotic age regression, this transpires as a direct reaction to the hypnotist's instructions.
The manifestation of behaviors typical of a prior developmental period, occasionally found in specific mental disorders. In hypnotic age regression, this transpires as a direct reaction to the hypnotist's instructions.
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Psychology Terms - Age-related cognitive decline
refers to the normal deterioration of cognitive functions associated with the aging process.
refers to the normal deterioration of cognitive functions associated with the aging process.
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Psychology Terms - Age-related memory impairment
refers to a type of cognitive loss associated with aging, characterized mostly by a natural deterioration of memory.
refers to a type of cognitive loss associated with aging, characterized mostly by a natural deterioration of memory.
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Psychology Terms - Age scale
In psychometrics, a measurement scale that produces age-equivalent ratings. Age score n. In psychometrics, an alternative term for a *age-equivalent score.
In psychometrics, a measurement scale that produces age-equivalent ratings. Age score n. In psychometrics, an alternative term for a *age-equivalent score.
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Psychology Terms - Ageusia
The lack of the sense of taste.
The lack of the sense of taste.
