holography

n. a method of producing three-dimensional images by using interference patterns made by light waves. The technique is used in photography and has been suggested as an explanation for the process by which images may be formed in the mind. —holographic adj.

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January 13th 2025

occupational counseling

an early 20th-century approach to vocational guidance. Three steps were identified in the process: (a) relevant knowledge of self, (b) realistic knowledge of occupations, and (c) true reasoning in making sensible choices. [proposed by U.S. educator Frank Parsons (1854–1908)]