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126. Abstract conceptualization The process of forming abstract concepts such as liberty and integrity.
127. Abstract discourse Conversation about generalities, such as ideas, ideals, values, concepts, theories, philosophies.
128. Abstract expressionism Subjective generalizations intented to interpret the meaning intented by an artist of a particular creation.
129. Abstract idea A generalized concept considered apart from concrete examples. such as discerning that a circle and a square are both shapes, that a table and a chair are both articles of furniture, or More… 0.3 KB
130. Abstract idea or quality Any idea or quality which is abstract in the sense of being an element or symbol characteristic of a general conceptualisation rather than of some particular or concrete instance. More… 0.3 KB
131. Abstract intelligence The intellectual ability to think in terms of more generalized, symbolic concepts and ideas rather than their separate parts.
132. Abstract learning The intellectual mastering of concepts, relations between concepts, philosophical assumptions, or symbols, as opposed to concrete learning.
133. Abstract modeling A high level of observational learning in which people extract the role governing various actions exhibited by others. Once observers learn the rules, they can use them to create patterns of More… 0.3 KB
134. Abstract perception Unusual, uncanny, and unlocalized experiences in and around the body, such as floating through space, awareness of hazy rotating objects, and sensations of crescendo and decrescendo of More… 0.3 KB
135. Abstract thinking A type of thinking characterized by the ability to use generalizations. Specifically, the ability to grasp essentials and commen properties, to keep different aspects of a situation in mind More… 0.3 KB
136. Abstract vs representational dimension A system of evaluating the psychological reaction to a work of art based on the amount and pattern of detail referred to or denoted in the art. At the representational end of the dimension, More… 0.4 KB
137. Abstract words Low-imagery words, such as "acquire", "beleif", "close", in contrast to concrete words that have high imagery value, such as "acupuncture", More… 0.3 KB
138. Abstracting The act of considering something as a general quality or characteristic, apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instance. Discerning the common elements in situations More… 0.2 KB
139. Abstraction 1- The cognitive process (about which little is known) whereby an abstract idea or concept is isolated from a number of examplars.2- The result of this process;the hypothesized mental More… 0.2 KB
140. Abstraction experiment An experiment in which perceptual parts are presented successively to a participant until recognition of the common features from all entities is attained.
141. Abstraction theory An umbrella term for a number of theories in cognitive psychology that argue that memory and knowledge systems are built up by a process whereby abstract information is extracted from the More… 0.5 KB
142. Absurdism Absurdism is a philosophy stating that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe ultimately fail (and hence are absurd), because no such meaning exists, at least in relation to More… 0.9 KB
143. Absurdity A blatan contradiction between a conclusion and certain known or accepted truths. An idea or expression that is obviously nonsensical. incoherent, or meaningless.
144. Absurdity test A task in some intelligence tests in which participants are to find or identify inconsistencies or incongruities in a picture, story, or written paragraph.
145. Abulia Lack of will or motivation, often expressed as inability to make decisions or set goals.
146. Abundancy motive Quite literally, the desire to attain an abundancy of things, a tendency to seek beyond simple satisfaction of needs that derive deficiencies.
147. Abuse (child, elder, spouse) To misuse, attack, or injure. The abuse may be sexual, physical, or emotional. See also: abused child.
148. Abuse need Refers to the apparent need by some people to be abused, termed so because their actions appear to invite punishment.
149. Abuse potential (of a given drug) A general description or a specific measure of the tendency of a drug to evoke a pattern of chemical dependence or compulsive use of that substance. Generally, this correlates with the More… 0.4 KB
150. Abuse, substance Impairment in social and occupational functioning resulting from the pathological and “compulsive” use of a substance. The concept is closely related to the definition of substance More… 0.6 KB

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