anticipatory regret

anticipatory regret

a sense of the potential negative consequences of a decision that influences the choice made. For example, an individual may decide not to make an investment because of the feelings associated with an imagined loss. See prospect theory.

Related Terms

warm stimulus

warm stimulus a stimulus that is above skin temperature.

afterplay

afterplay n. affectionate and sensual activity (e.g., huggi...

behavioral specialization

behavioral specialization in animal behavior, adaptation to...

muttering delirium

muttering delirium a type of delirium in which an individua...

advice giving

advice giving a counseling technique in which the therapist...

K-R 20

K-R 20 abbreviation for Kuder–Richardson formula 20. See Ku...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter A

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z