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tactile illusion

an illusion involving the touch sense. Tactile illusions may occur when patterns are pressed on the skin rather than when patterns are experienced through voluntary movement to gain information about the object or surface. Compare haptic illusion.

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secondary need

secondary need

a need developed through association with or generalization from a primary need. Also called derived need.