scattering

scattering

n. a type of thinking characterized by tangential or irrelevant associations that may be expressed in incomprehensible speech. It is observed in individuals with schizophrenia.

Related Terms

Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

Sorry, "academy-for-eating-disorders-aed" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology...

telesthesia (telaesthesia)

Sorry, "telesthesia-telaesthesia" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please...

subcortical center

subcortical center any region of the brain at a level below...

conditioned taste aversion

conditioned taste aversion the association of the taste of...

anterior cerebral artery

anterior cerebral artery a branch of the internal carotid a...

ventriculostomy

ventriculostomy n. a treatment for hydrocephalus in which a...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z