type-changing plastic surgery

plastic surgery that modifies one’s features from one type to another (e.g., a “nose job”), as contrasted with restorative methods that return features to their previous condition (e.g., a face lift).

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Psychology term of the day

October 15th 2024

sorting test

a format for assessing the ability to conceptualize, often used in adult neuropsychological assessments or in determining a child’s level of cognitive development. The participant is asked to arrange an assortment of common objects by category. A common example is the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.