preloading

n. an experimental procedure in which food, water, or some other nutritive substance is introduced into the stomach or another part of a nonhuman animal’s digestive system prior to giving the animal access to food or water. The effect of preloading on the animal’s eating or drinking behavior is then measured.

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.