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vascular sclerosis

thickening of the walls of the blood vessels, possibly related to hypertension. In audition, the condition can lead to hearing loss, often seen as a function of aging (see presbycusis).

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modeling theory

modeling theory

the idea that changes in behavior, cognition, or emotional state result from observing someone else’s behavior or the consequences of that behavior. See observational learning; social learning theory.