wishful thinking

wishful thinking

a thought process in which one interprets a fact or reality according to what one wishes or desires it to be.

Related Terms

linearizing

linearizing n. see linear transformation.

posttraumatic epilepsy

posttraumatic epilepsy epileptic seizures that occur as a c...

missing-parts test

missing-parts test an intelligence test in which the partic...

prejudice

prejudice n. 1. a negative attitude toward anot...

absolute threshold

absolute threshold the minimum amount of stimulation requir...

psychostimulant

psychostimulant n. see CNS stimulant.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter W

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