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inheritance

n. the transmission of physical or psychological traits from parents to their offspring. See also Mendelian inheritance; multifactorial inheritance.

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January 4th 2025

body boundaries

body boundaries

the definiteness or indefiniteness of the outlines of a body. Barrier responses in Rorschach Inkblot Tests, such as “turtle with shell” and “man in armor,” indicate definite body boundaries, whereas penetration responses, such as “person bleeding” and “torn coat,” indicate indefinite boundaries.