flotation tank

an enclosed container filled with water (usually highly concentrated salt water) and insulated from all incoming stimuli (e.g., light, sound). It is used for both experimental and clinical purposes (see restricted environmental stimulation technique; sensory deprivation). Originally called isolation tank; sensory deprivation tank. [developed by U.S. physician John C. Lilly (1915–2001)]

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May 9th 2024

LMX theory

abbreviation for leader–member exchange theory.