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KembaraXtra-Psychology - asexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in some species that occurs without forming male or female gametes, often through processes such as fission; in careful usage it is distinguished from parthenogenesis.
Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in some species that occurs without forming male or female gametes, often through processes such as fission; in careful usage it is distinguished from parthenogenesis.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - askable parent
An askable parent is one who is willing to respond to a child’s questions about sex in an open, answer-providing way. The expression first appeared in print in an article by Eleanor Charles (1923–2012) in The New York Times on 11 January 1981.
An askable parent is one who is willing to respond to a child’s questions about sex in an open, answer-providing way. The expression first appeared in print in an article by Eleanor Charles (1923–2012) in The New York Times on 11 January 1981.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - asonia
Asonia refers to difficulty discriminating tones by pitch, and in non-technical language it is sometimes called tone deafness; it is related to conditions such as amusia and dysmusia.
Asonia refers to difficulty discriminating tones by pitch, and in non-technical language it is sometimes called tone deafness; it is related to conditions such as amusia and dysmusia.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - aspartame
Aspartame is a highly sweet crystalline compound (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) made from the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid, used as an artificial sweetener with sweetness about 200 times that of sucrose (table sugar). Its name reflects its chemical components.
Aspartame is a highly sweet crystalline compound (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) made from the amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid, used as an artificial sweetener with sweetness about 200 times that of sucrose (table sugar). Its name reflects its chemical components.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - aspartate
Aspartate is another name for aspartic acid.
Aspartate is another name for aspartic acid.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - aspartic acid
Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that contributes to protein structure and also functions as a neurotransmitter; it is also called aspartate, is related to aspartame, and is sometimes abbreviated Asp.
Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that contributes to protein structure and also functions as a neurotransmitter; it is also called aspartate, is related to aspartame, and is sometimes abbreviated Asp.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - appestat
A hypothalamic regulatory mechanism sensitive to blood glucose levels that influences hunger and eating behavior.
A hypothalamic regulatory mechanism sensitive to blood glucose levels that influences hunger and eating behavior.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - appetite
A motivational state involving desire for food or satisfaction of physical needs, extending metaphorically to strong inclinations or interests.
A motivational state involving desire for food or satisfaction of physical needs, extending metaphorically to strong inclinations or interests.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - appetitive behaviour
Actions directed toward obtaining rewarding stimuli such as food or drink, forming the motivational phase of many biological behaviors.
Actions directed toward obtaining rewarding stimuli such as food or drink, forming the motivational phase of many biological behaviors.
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KembaraXtra-Psychology - applied behaviour analysis
A scientific approach that applies principles of learning and operant conditioning to change behavior in real-world settings, widely used in clinical and educational contexts.
A scientific approach that applies principles of learning and operant conditioning to change behavior in real-world settings, widely used in clinical and educational contexts.
