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Psychology Terms – Adaptor
An entity or individual that modifies or adjusts to altered circumstances or assists another being in acclimatization, particularly in social psychology, a *gesture (1), typically involving self-contact, that aids in managing an emotional response, with common instances including self-grooming behaviors, shielding the eyes in fear, or covering the mouth in astonishment.
An entity or individual that modifies or adjusts to altered circumstances or assists another being in acclimatization, particularly in social psychology, a *gesture (1), typically involving self-contact, that aids in managing an emotional response, with common instances including self-grooming behaviors, shielding the eyes in fear, or covering the mouth in astonishment.
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Psychology Terms - Adaptive testing
A sequential assessment method wherein subsequent test items are chosen for a respondent based on their answers to prior items.
A sequential assessment method wherein subsequent test items are chosen for a respondent based on their answers to prior items.
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Psychology Terms - Adaptive radiation
refers to the evolutionary process in which species derived from a common ancestor diverge to exploit distinct ecological niches.
refers to the evolutionary process in which species derived from a common ancestor diverge to exploit distinct ecological niches.
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Psychology Terms - Adaptation-level theory,
A theory posited by American psychologist Harry Helson (1898–1977) in a 1947 article in the American Journal of Psychology, which asserts that the adaptation level for a category of stimuli is influenced by previously encountered stimuli within that category, contextual factors, and memories of past evaluations of analogous stimuli. The adaptation level is defined as the logarithm of the mean of the pertinent stimuli, weighted by their effectiveness based on proximity, recency, salience, and other relevant criteria. The idea posits that subjective judgments are inherently related to the existing norm or adaptation level; hence, a 4-ounce (113-gram) pen is perceived as heavy, yet a baseball bat must exceed 40 ounces (1.13 kilograms) to be considered heavy. The phenomena is a form of context effect.
A theory posited by American psychologist Harry Helson (1898–1977) in a 1947 article in the American Journal of Psychology, which asserts that the adaptation level for a category of stimuli is influenced by previously encountered stimuli within that category, contextual factors, and memories of past evaluations of analogous stimuli. The adaptation level is defined as the logarithm of the mean of the pertinent stimuli, weighted by their effectiveness based on proximity, recency, salience, and other relevant criteria. The idea posits that subjective judgments are inherently related to the existing norm or adaptation level; hence, a 4-ounce (113-gram) pen is perceived as heavy, yet a baseball bat must exceed 40 ounces (1.13 kilograms) to be considered heavy. The phenomena is a form of context effect.
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Psychology Terms - Adaptation level
A proposed neutral position within a bipolar stimulus dimension, serving as a reference point for subjective evaluations; stimuli exceeding the adaptation level are assessed as possessing a specific attribute (e.g., large, heavy, or loud), while stimuli below it are perceived as having the contrary or complementary attribute (e.g., small, light, or soft), and stimuli in close proximity are regarded as neutral concerning the attribute.
A proposed neutral position within a bipolar stimulus dimension, serving as a reference point for subjective evaluations; stimuli exceeding the adaptation level are assessed as possessing a specific attribute (e.g., large, heavy, or loud), while stimuli below it are perceived as having the contrary or complementary attribute (e.g., small, light, or soft), and stimuli in close proximity are regarded as neutral concerning the attribute.
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Psychology Terms - Adelphogamy
1. A type of polyandry wherein multiple brothers collectively share one or more wives. 2. Matrimony between siblings, as practiced in royal lineages of ancient Egypt, or copulation between siblings, as observed in certain ant species.
1. A type of polyandry wherein multiple brothers collectively share one or more wives. 2. Matrimony between siblings, as practiced in royal lineages of ancient Egypt, or copulation between siblings, as observed in certain ant species.
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Psychology Terms -Addressed Phonology
The auditory representation of a word or spoken statement as retained in memory.
The auditory representation of a word or spoken statement as retained in memory.
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Psychology Terms – Additivity
In *Analysis of variance (ANOVA) refers to the characteristic of possessing solely main effects and without interaction effects, hence being represented by an additive model devoid of multiplicative components. In axiomatic measurement theory, a characteristic of a quantitative attribute whereby for any two levels of the attribute, a third level invariably exists such that the highest of the three levels equals the sum of the other two. The lack of this attribute is referred to as non-additivity.
In *Analysis of variance (ANOVA) refers to the characteristic of possessing solely main effects and without interaction effects, hence being represented by an additive model devoid of multiplicative components. In axiomatic measurement theory, a characteristic of a quantitative attribute whereby for any two levels of the attribute, a third level invariably exists such that the highest of the three levels equals the sum of the other two. The lack of this attribute is referred to as non-additivity.
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Psychology Terms – Primary Additive
Any shades of red, green, or blue that can be combined to produce white and to correspond with all other spectral colors, as well as certain non-spectral colors like purple. Primary red, green, and blue are typically characterized by light wavelengths of 670, 535, and 470 nanometers, respectively; however, any trio of hues may be employed, as long as none is a combination of the other two. Also referred to as a primary color, however that terminology is confusing.
Any shades of red, green, or blue that can be combined to produce white and to correspond with all other spectral colors, as well as certain non-spectral colors like purple. Primary red, green, and blue are typically characterized by light wavelengths of 670, 535, and 470 nanometers, respectively; however, any trio of hues may be employed, as long as none is a combination of the other two. Also referred to as a primary color, however that terminology is confusing.
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Psychology Terms - Accommodation reflex
A reflexive adjustment of the eyes for near vision, triggered by the abrupt appearance of an item in front of the face, involving pupillary constriction, ocular convergence, and increased lens convexity.
A reflexive adjustment of the eyes for near vision, triggered by the abrupt appearance of an item in front of the face, involving pupillary constriction, ocular convergence, and increased lens convexity.
