Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. Zeitgeber

Zeitgeber

Zeitgeber

n. a cue, such as day length, used to activate or time a biological rhythm. See entrainment. [German, “time giver”: first defined scientifically in 1954 by German biologist Jürgen Aschoff (1913–1998)]

Related Terms

regret theory

regret theory a model of decision making that states that p...

cannabis dependence

cannabis dependence in DSM–IV–TR, continued use of cannabis...

habilitation

habilitation n. the process of enhancing the independence,...

PCIT

PCIT abbreviation for parent–child interaction therapy.

reeducation

reeducation n. 1. training that focuses on repl...

psychophysical research

psychophysical research empirical studies, often conducted...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter Z

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