Glossary Y
Glossary Y
Y chromosome refers to the shorter of the two (2) sex chromosomes ; normal males have one Y chromosome, whereas females have none.
Y chromosome, moreover refers to the male chromosome contributed by the father; produces a male when paired with an X chromosome. Fathers may give either an X or a Y chromosome to their off spring.
y-axis refers to the vertical axis of a graph, upon which the levels of a dependent variable are usually represented.
Deutsch: Yale Einstellungsänderungsansatz / Español: Enfoque de Cambio de Actitud de Yale / Português: Abordagem de Mudança de Atitude de Yale / Français: Approche de Changement d'Attitude de Yale / Italiano: Approccio al Cambiamento di Atteggiamento di Yale /
Yale Attitude Change approach refers to the study of the conditions under which people are most likely to change their attitudes in response to persuasive messages; researchers in this tradition focus on "who said what to whom"-that is, on the source of the communication, the nature of the communication, and the nature of the audience
Yegg refers to a thug or burglar, especially a safecracker.
Yellow journalism refers to journalism that employs exaggeration, scandals, and lurid stories to attract readers.