Glossary A
Glossary A
Acculturation stress refers to the anxiety or uneasiness that new residents may feel upon attemtpting to assimilate a new culture and its traditions.
It is the stress caused by the many changes and adaptations required when a person moves to a foreign culture.
Acculturative stress refers to stress caused by the many changes and adaptations required when a person moves to a foreign culture .
Accuracy refers to the degree to which a measure conforms to the established standard.
Accusation refers to the form of neurotic aggression that involves blaming other people for one’s shortcomings and seeking revenge against those people.
Acetaldehyde refers to toxic substance produced by the metabolism of alcohol
Acetaminophen refers to aspirin-like analgesic. The name in European countries is Paracetamol.
Acetic acid refers to a chemical that the body uses as a source of energy.