round window

a membrane-covered opening in the cochlea where it borders the middle ear (see scala tympani). Pressure changes in the cochlea produced by vibration of the oval window are ultimately transmitted to the round window. This permits displacement of the basilar membrane and stimulation of the sensory receptors.

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Psychology term of the day

January 19th 2025

life review

the process whereby individuals, especially older adults, reflect upon and analyze past life experiences. Life review, or analytical reminiscence, is often made use of in counseling older adults with symptoms of mild depression or people of any age with terminal illness, sometimes as an adjunct to psychotherapy. [defined in 1961 by U.S. gerontologist and psychiatrist Robert N. Butler (1927–2010)]