self-righting

self-righting

n. the ability to right oneself, that is, to rebound from adversity by taking effective actions to adapt to it and by seeking a functional accommodation within the constraints imposed by the environment. See also coping behavior; resilience.

Related Terms

reality

reality n. in philosophy, that which genuinely exists, usua...

wave-interference patterns

wave-interference patterns in holographic photography, patt...

sensorium commune

sensorium commune a hypothetical location in the brain form...

organizational development (OD)

Sorry, "organizational-development-od" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. P...

crossed disparity

crossed disparity see uncrossed disparity.

tetrachoric correlation coefficient

tetrachoric correlation coefficient (symbol: rtet) an index...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

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