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cognitive–motivational–relational theory

an extension of the cognitive appraisal theory that puts equal emphasis on three processes involved in the generation of an emotion: (a) appraisal (the cognitive process); (b) the central role of the individual’s strivings, intentions, and goals (the motivational process); and (c) the relevance of external events to these strivings (the relational process). [proposed by Richard S. Lazarus]

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sex-chromosomal aberration

sex-chromosomal aberration

any disorder of structure, function, or both that is associated with the complete or partial absence of a sex chromosome or with the presence of extra sex chromosomes. Examples of such disorders are Klinefelter’s syndrome, XYY syndrome, and Turner syndrome.