Psychology RootsAccessory Nerve the 11th cranial nerve, sometimes so named because one of its functions is that of serving as an accessory to the …
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Accessory Structure in biology, a structure that assists or can take over the function of another (the primary) structure.
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Accessory 1. adj. ancillary, supplemental, or contributory. 2. n. a thing or person that is supplementary or subordinate.
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Acceptance Sampling a process in which a random sample is chosen from a larger group of items and used to make a …
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) a form of cognitive behavior therapy based on the premise that ineffective verbal strategies to control one’s thoughts and …
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Accentuation Theory the proposition that classification of items produces encoding biases, that is, that individuals tend to exaggerate (accentuate) the similarities among …
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Acceleration – deceleration injury a form of head injury caused by the head suddenly being placed into motion or abruptly stopped, as, for example, …
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Acceleration Effects physiological, biochemical, or psychological changes in the body resulting from acceleration imposing g-forces greater than 1. Examples include displacement of …
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Acatamathesia (Akatamathesia) n. loss of the ability to comprehend sensory stimuli in general or speech in particular.
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Acamprosate n. an analog of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) used in the management of alcohol dependence. Although exact mechanisms of action are unclear, …