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Deutsch: Apathie / Español: Apatía / Português: Apatia / Français: Apathie / Italiano: Apatia
In psychology, apathy refers to a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. It is characterized by diminished motivation or a lack of feeling towards activities that typically might excite the individual, often impacting their daily functioning.
Aperture problem refers to a situation in which only a portion of a moving stimulus can be seen, as when the stimulus is viewed through a narrow aperture. This results in misleading information about the direction in which the stimulus is moving.
Apgar refers to the system developed by Virginia Apgar, M.D., that assesses the general physical condition of a newborn infant for five (5) criteria: (A) activity/muscle tone (P) pulse rate (G) grimace and reflex irritability (A) appearance/skin color (R) respiration
Apgar scoring method refers to assessment method of the newborn based on heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin color.
Aphasia refers to the loss or impairment of previously acquired abilities in language comprehension or production that cannot be explained by sensory or motor defects or by diffuse brain dysfunction.
Aphasic refers to a person who has a disorder of language ; usually associated with damage to the left hemisphere of the brain