paraworld

paraworld

n. a hypothetical world of ideal conditions that serves as a basis for formulating a model of some system or process believed to be true in the actual world. Such model building can be an important strategy in science.

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situational approach

situational approach see contingency model.

Ferry–Porter law

Ferry–Porter law see Porter’s law.

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ISP abbreviation for Individual Service Plan.

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LES

LES abbreviation for local excitatory state.

slip of the tongue

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