The detrimental effect on later learning of previous learning, because of the different responses required in the two situations. For instance, to steer a boat with a tiller after learning to drive a car. See TRANSFER OF TRAINING.

A DISTRIBUTION with several MODES. 

Used in PSYCHOANALYSIS to signify the choice of a love object, usually involving the diversion of libido from a sexual to a non-sexual object.

See also CATHEXIS.

One of the most ancient of philosophical debates; what is the relationship of the MIND to the body? Answers to this question have included; (1) they influence each other totally: (2) they don’t influence each other at all: (3) mind doesn’t really exist: (4) body doesn’t really exist: (5) mind and body are really the same thing. And you wondered what philosophers did for a living.

Identical twins who develop from the same fertilised egg or ZYGOTE. Contrast with DIZYGOTIC TWINS.

Literally, the PERSONALITY which represents the MODE of a group. An anthropological term for that hypothetical individual whose personality is typical and illustrative of a particular group or society.

Mother, father and 2.4 children.

The study of the structure and function of the nervous system.

In DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY there is now a large measure of agreement that the ability to make moral judgements follows a sequence of stages like other aspects of development.

A general term for any part of the hypothetical psychological process which involves the experiencing of needs and drives and the BEHAVIOUR that leads to the goal which satisfies them.