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Psychology Terms - All-or-none law
A fundamental principle about nerve impulses, stating that the power or intensity of a stimulus does not influence the characteristics of the action potential it triggers, however it may impact the frequency of action potentials generated. Also referred to as the all-or-none principle or the all-or-nothing law.
A fundamental principle about nerve impulses, stating that the power or intensity of a stimulus does not influence the characteristics of the action potential it triggers, however it may impact the frequency of action potentials generated. Also referred to as the all-or-none principle or the all-or-nothing law.
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Psychology Terms – Alloplastic
Pertaining to adaptability through modification of the external environment.
Pertaining to adaptability through modification of the external environment.
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Psychology Terms -Allophone
A variant form of a single phoneme, exemplified as the voiced non-fricative /r/ in "row" or the voiceless fricative form in "tree." Additional instances include the allophones of the phoneme /t/ in tip (aspirated), stay (unaspirated), button (nasalized), and bottle (laterally articulated).
A variant form of a single phoneme, exemplified as the voiced non-fricative /r/ in "row" or the voiceless fricative form in "tree." Additional instances include the allophones of the phoneme /t/ in tip (aspirated), stay (unaspirated), button (nasalized), and bottle (laterally articulated).
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Psychology Terms – Allopathy
Conventional pharmacological treatment for physical and mental ailments, employing medications that produce effects contrary to those of the condition, in contrast to *homeopathy
Conventional pharmacological treatment for physical and mental ailments, employing medications that produce effects contrary to those of the condition, in contrast to *homeopathy
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Psychology Terms - Alimentary canal
The tube conduit extending from the mouth to the anus, facilitating the flow of food and the process of digestion, encompassing the *pharynx, *oesophagus, *stomach, *small intestine, and *large intestine. Also referred to as the digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract.
The tube conduit extending from the mouth to the anus, facilitating the flow of food and the process of digestion, encompassing the *pharynx, *oesophagus, *stomach, *small intestine, and *large intestine. Also referred to as the digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract.
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Psychology Terms - Allo-erotism
In psychoanalysis, sexual gratification derived from an external instinctive object, as opposed to auto-erotism. Also referred to as alloeroticism
In psychoanalysis, sexual gratification derived from an external instinctive object, as opposed to auto-erotism. Also referred to as alloeroticism
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Psychology Terms – Allocortex
The regions of the cerebral cortex that are not part of the six-layered neocortex.
The regions of the cerebral cortex that are not part of the six-layered neocortex.
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Psychology Terms – Allochiria
Another term for *allaesthesia.
Another term for *allaesthesia.
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Psychology Terms - Alliaceous
Pertaining to the flavor or aroma of garlic or onion.
Pertaining to the flavor or aroma of garlic or onion.
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Psychology Terms - Allergy
An acquired hypersensitivity of the body to specific antigens or allergens. A common instance is hay fever, an allergy to specific pollen types. Additionally, informally, any aversion or distaste
An acquired hypersensitivity of the body to specific antigens or allergens. A common instance is hay fever, an allergy to specific pollen types. Additionally, informally, any aversion or distaste
