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cephalization

n.

1. the evolutionary tendency for important structures (brain, major sense organs, etc.) to develop at the anterior (front) end of organisms.

2. the evolutionary tendency for the brain to increase in size. See encephalization; evolution of the brain.

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coping style

the characteristic manner in which an individual confronts and deals with stress, anxiety-provoking situations, or emergencies.