Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
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resolution |
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phase of the sexual response cycle following orgasm during which the body returns to its unaroused state |
resting potential |
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restless leg syndrome |
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sleep disorder in which the sufferer has uncomfortable sensations in the legs when trying to fall asleep that are relieved by moving the legs |
reticular formation |
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midbrain structure important in regulating the sleep/wake cycle, arousal, alertness, and motor activity |
retrieval |
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retroactive interference |
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information learned more recently hinders the recall of older information |
retrograde amnesia |
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loss of memory for events that occurred prior to brain trauma |
reuptake |
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neurotransmitter is pumped back into the neuron that released it |
reversibility |
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principle that objects can be changed, but then returned back to their original form or condition |
role schema |
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set of expectations that define the behaviors of a person occupying a particular role |
Rorschach Inkblot Test |
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projective test that employs a series of symmetrical inkblot cards that are presented to a client by a psychologist in an effort to reveal the person’s unconscious desires, fears, and struggles |
rotating shift work |
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work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis |
Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RISB) |
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projective test that is similar to a word association test in which a person completes sentences in order to reveal their unconscious desires, fears, and struggles |