somatotonia

n. the personality type that, according to Sheldon’s constitutional theory of personality, is associated with a mesomorphic physique (see mesomorph). Somatotonia is characterized by a tendency toward energetic activity, physical courage, and love of power. —somatotonic adj.

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November 25th 2024

problem representation

a scheme, often a drawing, that represents the relations among elements of a problem. For example, a table might be used to express the relations among two sets of elements, or a flow chart might be used to express the series of steps to be followed in solving a problem.