biologically secondary ability

biologically secondary ability

an ability, such as reading, that builds upon a biologically primary ability but is principally a cultural invention and often requires repetition and external motivation for its mastery. [postulated by U.S. psychologist David C. Geary (1957–  )]

Related Terms

radial nerve

radial nerve the combined sensory and motor nerve that inne...

pneumograph

pneumograph n. an instrument that records the movements or...

stuttering gait

stuttering gait a gait characterized by hesitancy in taking...

primigravida

primigravida n. a woman who is pregnant for the first time....

beat

beat n. 1. a periodic change in loudness produc...

flight into reality

flight into reality a defensive reaction in which an indivi...

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