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Psychology Terms - Acoustic generalization
*The phenomenon whereby a learnt reaction to an auditory stimulus, such as a word or melody, is elicited by a similar sound.
*The phenomenon whereby a learnt reaction to an auditory stimulus, such as a word or melody, is elicited by a similar sound.
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Psychology Terms - Acoustic feature
Any physical property or characteristic of a sound, such as its fundamental frequency or loudness.
Any physical property or characteristic of a sound, such as its fundamental frequency or loudness.
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Psychology Terms - Acoustic cue
1.An acoustic characteristic of a spoken sound, such as a formant, utilized to recognize the sound and differentiate it from other speech sounds. Refer to distinguishing characteristic, minimal pair, and neutralization. 2. A trigger (3) that stimulates the recollection of a recalled word by eliciting its phonetic characteristics.
1.An acoustic characteristic of a spoken sound, such as a formant, utilized to recognize the sound and differentiate it from other speech sounds. Refer to distinguishing characteristic, minimal pair, and neutralization. 2. A trigger (3) that stimulates the recollection of a recalled word by eliciting its phonetic characteristics.
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Psychology Terms - Acoustic confusion
. A mistaken impression or recollection arising from the replacement of an inaccurate yet phonetically similar word, exemplified by mishearing or misremembering "it's my turn to cook" when the actual statement is "it's that person's turn to book theatre tickets."
. A mistaken impression or recollection arising from the replacement of an inaccurate yet phonetically similar word, exemplified by mishearing or misremembering "it's my turn to cook" when the actual statement is "it's that person's turn to book theatre tickets."
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Psychology Terms - Acoustic coding
Recalling an item by retaining the auditory representation of its linguistic expression instead of its significance or the bodily actions necessary for its articulation.
Recalling an item by retaining the auditory representation of its linguistic expression instead of its significance or the bodily actions necessary for its articulation.
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Psychology Terms – Acoustic
Pertaining to sound. Also referred to as acoustical
Pertaining to sound. Also referred to as acoustical
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Psychology Terms – Acidity
The extent to which a solution exhibits acidic properties. [Derived from the Latin term acidus, meaning sharp or sour]
The extent to which a solution exhibits acidic properties. [Derived from the Latin term acidus, meaning sharp or sour]
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Psychology Terms -Acid
1. A material that, when dissolved in water, releases positively charged hydrogen ions and generates a caustic solution with a pH of less than 7. Contrast alkali. 2. A prevalent colloquial term for *LSD. Acidic adj. Pertaining to, associated with, or composed of an acid
1. A material that, when dissolved in water, releases positively charged hydrogen ions and generates a caustic solution with a pH of less than 7. Contrast alkali. 2. A prevalent colloquial term for *LSD. Acidic adj. Pertaining to, associated with, or composed of an acid
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Psychology Terms – Achromatopsia
Complete color blindness caused by lesions, typically in areas V2 and V4 of the visual cortex, leading to an inability to perceive colors but retaining the capacity to discern shapes and movement. Individuals who have this illness typically lose the capacity to even envision colors.
Complete color blindness caused by lesions, typically in areas V2 and V4 of the visual cortex, leading to an inability to perceive colors but retaining the capacity to discern shapes and movement. Individuals who have this illness typically lose the capacity to even envision colors.
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Psychology Terms - Actin
A protein that associates with myosin to create the contractile protein actomyosin in muscles and participates in various physiological processes.
A protein that associates with myosin to create the contractile protein actomyosin in muscles and participates in various physiological processes.
