Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. tonic activation

tonic activation

tonic activation

a form of arousal mediated by the reticular formation and identified as tonic because of its persistent effect. Compare phasic activation.

Related Terms

hero

hero n. in psychodrama, the person (protagonist) who is por...

dextromethorphan

dextromethorphan n. a synthetic opioid used clinically as a...

third-party payer

third-party payer an organization, usually an insurance com...

sexual value system

sexual value system a person’s beliefs about what is and is...

social rehabilitation

social rehabilitation 1. the achievement of a higher level...

switch cost

switch cost in studies of task switching, the loss of effic...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter T

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

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact