amusia

n. loss of musical ability, usually associated with lesions in one or both of the temporal lobes. The inability to reproduce melodies is called motor (or expressive) amusia, and the inability to recognize and appreciate various characteristics of musical tones and sequences is called sensory (or receptive) amusia. The latter is also considered a type of auditory agnosia.

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December 20th 2024

crisis theory

the body of concepts that deals with the nature, precipitants, prevention, and resolution of, as well as the behavior associated with, a crisis.