two-point discrimination

the ability to sense the contact of a touch stimulus at two different points on the hand at the same time. The two-point discrimination test is used in studies of the effects of parietal lesions of the brain, particularly in patients with open head injuries.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

reinforcement of alternative behavior

a procedure that involves eliminating reward or reinforcement for an undesired behavior and instead rewarding a desired behavior. Also called rewarded alternative method.