Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. tension law

tension law

tension law

a concept that any deviation from an organism’s optimal level of external conditions (e.g., temperature, atmospheric pressure) produces a state of tension. Compare homeostasis.

Related Terms

nuchal rigidity

nuchal rigidity rigidity along the back of the neck, which...

crossed disparity

crossed disparity see uncrossed disparity.

semivowel

semivowel n. 1. a vowellike speech sound that f...

Golgi Type II neuron

Golgi Type II neuron see local circuit neuron. [Camillo Gol...

vertical job enlargement

vertical job enlargement see job enlargement.

computational linguistics

computational linguistics an interdisciplinary field of stu...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter T

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