Psychology RootsAbsolute Value a number considered without regard to its algebraic sign (i.e., whether it is positive or negative). For example, assume that …
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Absolute Reality in philosophy, the totality of what really exists, regarded as a unity transcending the world of phenomena experienced and interpreted by humans. …
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Absolute Measurement a measurement made directly and independently of comparison with other measurements. An absolute measurement of an individual’s height, for instance, …
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Absolute Judgment a psychophysical judgment in which a single stimulus is placed in a particular category (e.g., bright, loud), as opposed to one in …
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Ableism n. discrimination against individuals with disabilities or the tendency to be prejudiced against and to stereotype them negatively as, for example, less …
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Abnormal Fixation in vision, the inability to focus on a given target of interest. Abnormal fixations may be the result of saccadic …
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Aboiement n. the involuntary, uncontrollable production of animalistic sounds. Aboiement (French, “barking”) is a symptom sometimes occurring in schizophrenia and Tourette’s disorder.
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Abortion n. the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before it is able to survive independently. An abortion may be …
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Abscess n. a contained but often enlarging area of infection that includes pus and dead tissue. A brain abscess raises intracranial pressure and can cause …
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Absence n. a brief loss of consciousness or period of mental inattentiveness, particularly when associated with a seizure (see absence seizure), with no memory for the …