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thermal discrimination

the ability to detect differences in temperature among stimuli. Some animals (e.g., snakes) are able to locate prey by differences of a fraction of a degree between the temperature of the environment and that produced by the body heat of potential prey. Humans, however, are much less sensitive to temperature change.

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February 17th 2025

psychotic

psychotic

adj. of, relating to, or affected by psychosis or a psychotic disorder.