Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. baroreceptor

baroreceptor

baroreceptor

n. a pressure receptor in the heart or a major artery that detects changes in blood pressure and communicates that information to the brain via the autonomic nervous system. Also called baroceptor.

Related Terms

mean

mean n. the numerical average of a set of scores, computed...

authority complex

authority complex a pattern of emotionally charged concepts...

naturalistic environment

naturalistic environment a type of laboratory environment t...

leaving the field

leaving the field the act of removing oneself from a situat...

multiskilled (multiskill)

Sorry, "multiskilled-multiskill" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please...

social penetration theory

social penetration theory a model stating that relationship...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter B

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

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact