Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. stabilizing selection

stabilizing selection

stabilizing selection

the tendency of natural selection to function so as to maintain the existing mean of a population characteristic (e.g., mean height, mean neck length) over successive generations.

Related Terms

independent-samples t test

independent-samples t test a t test...

unconscious transfer

unconscious transfer a memory distortion that results from...

omission training

omission training see differential reinforcement of other b...

symbolism

symbolism n. 1. the use of symbols, which is a...

acheiria (achiria)

Sorry, "acheiria-achiria" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report...

batterer’s excuses

batterer’s excuses rationalizations given by individuals wh...

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

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact