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Akinetopsia refers to the specific inability to identify objects in motion or moving objects.

Deutsch: Alarm / Español: Alarma / Português: Alarme / Français: Alarme / Italiano: Allarme

Alarm refers to the set of biologic reactions indicating imminence of major hazard.

- Alarm reaction : The first stage of the General adaptation syndrome (GAS) during which the body's defenses and bodily resources are mobilized against a stressor.

Alarm stage refers to the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), when there is emotional arousal and the defensive forces of the body are prepared for fight or flight.

Albert Bandura (1925-present) -
A social psychologist, Bandura's research includes studies in observational learning.

Albert Camus explores meaninglessness through the view that life is absurd. Recognizing and resisting the absurdity becomes the balance of life.

Albert Ellis (1913-2007) - Ellis, a cognitive psychologist, developed Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), a system for transforming the irrational beliefs that cause undesirable, highly charged emotional reactions.

- Albertus Magnus (German, ca. 1200–1280) : Albertus Magnus deemphasized the role of the ventricles in brain functioning. Please see also St. Albertus Magnus

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Glossary A

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Akinetopsia

Alarm

Alarm reaction

Alarm stage

Albert Bandura

Albert Camus

Albert Ellis

Albertus Magnus (German, ca. 1200–1280)

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