countermeasure

n. in polygraph testing, any effort on the part of an individual to avoid being classified as deceitful or dishonest. Typically, individuals may use either drugs to reduce their level of physiological arousal or physical means (e.g., biting their tongue) to increase arousal to questions unrelated to the issue of interest.

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Psychology term of the day

March 17th 2025

micturition reflex

reflex contraction of the bladder in response to signals from its stretch receptors. During development, a child learns to suppress the micturition reflex and to control urination. Also called bladder reflex.