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Psychology Terms – Allergen
An allergen is any material, typically a foreign protein, that acts as an antigen and induces an allergic reaction.
An allergen is any material, typically a foreign protein, that acts as an antigen and induces an allergic reaction.
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Psychology Terms – allele
Abbreviated as allelomorph, it refers to one of two or more alternative variants of a gene that can reside at a specific locus on a chromosome, each accountable for a distinct trait or phenotype, such as varying eye color. A pair of alleles is typically denoted by uppercase and lowercase variations of the same Roman letter, for example, A and a.
Abbreviated as allelomorph, it refers to one of two or more alternative variants of a gene that can reside at a specific locus on a chromosome, each accountable for a distinct trait or phenotype, such as varying eye color. A pair of alleles is typically denoted by uppercase and lowercase variations of the same Roman letter, for example, A and a.
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Psychology Terms - allegro speech
Accelerated speech demonstrating characteristics indicative of fluid, informal, connected discourse, exemplified as "strue" for "it's true."
Accelerated speech demonstrating characteristics indicative of fluid, informal, connected discourse, exemplified as "strue" for "it's true."
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Psychology Terms – Allaesthesia
A disruption of the body schema when tactile stimuli on one side of the body are sensed on the opposite side, typically resulting from a lesion in the cerebral cortex, brainstem, or spinal cord. Also spelled allesthesia.Also referred to as allochiria.
A disruption of the body schema when tactile stimuli on one side of the body are sensed on the opposite side, typically resulting from a lesion in the cerebral cortex, brainstem, or spinal cord. Also spelled allesthesia.Also referred to as allochiria.
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Psychology Terms – alkaloid
A category of physiologically active and frequently psychotropic nitrogenous bases, which occur naturally in plants, are typically colorless, crystalline, and possess a bitter taste. This group includes apomorphine, atropine, belladonna, bromocriptine, capsaicin, cocaine, codeine, crack, ergot, hyoscyamine, indole alkaloids (such as psilocybin and DMT), mescaline, morphine, muscarine, nicotine, physostigmine, quinine, reserpine, scopolamine, strychnine, and xanthine derivatives (caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline).
A category of physiologically active and frequently psychotropic nitrogenous bases, which occur naturally in plants, are typically colorless, crystalline, and possess a bitter taste. This group includes apomorphine, atropine, belladonna, bromocriptine, capsaicin, cocaine, codeine, crack, ergot, hyoscyamine, indole alkaloids (such as psilocybin and DMT), mescaline, morphine, muscarine, nicotine, physostigmine, quinine, reserpine, scopolamine, strychnine, and xanthine derivatives (caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline).
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Psychology Terms – Alkali
Any chemical that, when dissolved in water, takes positively charged hydrogen ions and generates a caustic solution with a pH value exceeding 7. Alkalinity
The extent of alkalinity in a solution.
Any chemical that, when dissolved in water, takes positively charged hydrogen ions and generates a caustic solution with a pH value exceeding 7. Alkalinity
The extent of alkalinity in a solution.
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Psychology Terms - Aliphatic
Pertaining to fatty substances, associated with non-aromatic methane derivatives or linear organic molecules. Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons found in fuel, glue, paint thinners, and certain aerosol propellants exhibit psychotropic effects when inhaled.
Pertaining to fatty substances, associated with non-aromatic methane derivatives or linear organic molecules. Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons found in fuel, glue, paint thinners, and certain aerosol propellants exhibit psychotropic effects when inhaled.
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Psychology Terms - Alimentation
Nourishment, nourishment, or support.
Nourishment, nourishment, or support.
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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 – Aging Male Syndrome
Alternative designation for *irritable male syndrome.
Alternative designation for *irritable male syndrome.
