Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. extension

extension

extension

n. the straightening of a joint in a limb (e.g., the elbow joint) so that two parts of the limb (e.g., the forearm and upper arm) are drawn away from each other.

Related Terms

smallest space analysis

smallest space analysis (SSA) a statistical technique for c...

solitary nucleus

solitary nucleus a collection of neural cell bodies in the...

fellatio

fellatio n. the use of the mouth in sexual stimulation of t...

BDNF

BDNF abbreviation for brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

orthogonal coding

orthogonal coding see contrast coding.

nomological validity

nomological validity the degree to which a measure assesses...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

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

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact