fulfillment model

a basic type of personality theory based on the assumption that the primary motivation for behavior is self-fulfillment, as manifest in a drive to realize one’s innate potential. Humanistic approaches to psychology, as exemplified by the work of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, are prominent examples of the fulfillment model. [introduced by U.S. psychologist Salvatore R. Maddi (1933– )]

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December 18th 2024

acuity grating

a stimulus used to measure an individual’s sharpness of visual perception. It consists of alternating black and white lines spaced closely together; the point at which the participant perceives the lines to be homogeneous gives an indication of visual acuity. When the contrast of the lines is varied, the acuity grating can be used to test contrast sensitivity.