proceptivity

proceptivity

n. the period during mating behavior when females actively solicit males for copulation. Proceptivity is distinguished from the more passive receptivity to indicate the female’s active role in mating.

Related Terms

mental maturity

mental maturity the fully developed mental functioning of a...

pan-

PAN abbreviation for positional alcohol nystagmus.

dPCC

dPCC abbreviation for dorsal posterior cingulate cortex.

being-beyond-the-world

being-beyond-the-world n. in existential psychology, the po...

defecation reflex

defecation reflex emptying of the rectum and lower portion...

Brushfield–Wyatt syndrome

Brushfield–Wyatt syndrome a familial disorder characterized...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

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