self-terminating search

any search process in which the search is ended as soon as a given target is detected. This may be a search for target items in memory, a visual search, or any problem-solving exercise that involves finding the correct solution among a number of alternatives. Compare exhaustive search.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

ChEI

abbreviation for cholinesterase inhibitor.