nitrazepam

n. a long-acting benzodiazepine with a half-life of more than 24 hours, used as a hypnotic. Though nitrazepam has no active metabolic products, its lengthy half-life may cause unwanted accumulation with daily dosing. It is not currently marketed in the United States. Canadian trade name: Mogadon.

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Psychology term of the day

February 22nd 2025

conditioning of attitudes

the formation or change of an attitude as a result of the association of an attitude object with a pleasant or unpleasant stimulus in the environment. Attitudes may be conditioned via classical conditioning or operant conditioning processes.