Kennard principle

the idea that brain damage sustained early in life is less debilitating than brain damage sustained later in life, presumably because of the enhanced ability of the younger brain to reorganize. This principle is not always confirmed. [Margaret Kennard (1899–1976), U.S. psychologist]

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Psychology term of the day

September 1st 2024

economy

1. any system of rules and regulations by which something is managed; for example, a token economy is one in which a behavioral system is managed according to the disbursement of tokens as rewards.

2. management of resources in order to maximize efficiency or returns (material or psychological) and to avoid waste.