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Psychology Terms – Aftersensation
Any sensation that continues after the termination of the stimulus, particularly an afterimage or an aftertaste.
Any sensation that continues after the termination of the stimulus, particularly an afterimage or an aftertaste.
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Psychology Terms -Aftertaste
A lingering impression of taste or flavor that remains after a palatable food or beverage has been consumed. The term is metaphorically applied to any enduring impression, particularly an unpleasant one.
A lingering impression of taste or flavor that remains after a palatable food or beverage has been consumed. The term is metaphorically applied to any enduring impression, particularly an unpleasant one.
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Psychology Terms - Agape
Brotherly or Christian love
Brotherly or Christian love
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Psychology Terms - Agape love
A secondary form of brotherly love characterized by altruism and selflessness, merging elements of sexual love and storgic love.
A secondary form of brotherly love characterized by altruism and selflessness, merging elements of sexual love and storgic love.
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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.
