receptivity

n. the period of time when a female is responsive to sexual overtures from a male, typically (but not exclusively) around the time of ovulation. Receptivity has a connotation of passive female acceptance or tolerance of male sexual overtures. In contrast, proceptivity conveys active solicitation of males by females. —receptive adj.

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Psychology term of the day

February 11th 2025

oral–motor feeding problem

a severe difficulty with sucking and swallowing typically seen in children who are born prematurely (related to immature motor development) or in children with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy. Compare feeding problem.