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Glossary A

Associativity is the tendency for pairing a weak input with a stronger input to enhance the later effectiveness of the weaker input

Assortative mating refers to a tendency for two (2) people who are married to be similar to each other on a variety of physical and psychological variables. Assortative mating is a theory that states that people find partners based on their similarity to each other.

- Assortative mating (homogamy) : Assortative mating (homogamy ) refers to the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own.

Assumption refers to a fact, statement, or premise that is considered true and that guides the underlying logic of a theory. Assumption is aso defined as a belief important in reasoning, accepted as fact but often unprovable.

Assumptive reality refer to assumptions about situations and people that one believes are real and true.

Assumptive worlds refers to the view that people live in social worlds based on certain beliefs or "assumptions " about reality. Assumptive worlds are strongly held set of assumptions about thw world and the self which is confidently maintained and used as means of recognizing, planning, and acting (Parkes, 1975a) Moreover, Janoff-Bulman described an Assumptive world as a conceptual systems, developed over time, that provide individuals with expectations about the world and themselves. Janoff-Bulman asserted that the fundamental assumptions held by most people in their Assumptive worlds are: "The world is benevolent”; "The world is meaningful”; and "The self is worthy”

Astereognosia refers to the inability to recognize an object by touch. Also called Tactile Agnosia is a disorder in which there is an inability to recognize objects by touch.

Asthma refers to a very common condition causing shortness of breath, cough and wheeziness.