Glossary B
Glossary B
Backtracking refers to a problem-solving technique that involves keeping track of where in the solving process assumptions are made, so they may later be changed.
Backward pairing is a term in classical conditioning referring to the presentation of the unconditional stimulus (US or UCS) before the conditoned stimulus (CS). (see Delayed pairing, Trace pairing, Simultaneous pairing.)
Deutsch: Horrortrip / Español: Mal viaje / Português: Má viagem / Français: Bad trip / Italiano: Brutto viaggio
A bad trip refers to a distressing and often overwhelming psychological experience induced by the consumption of psychoactive substances, particularly hallucinogens such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms"), or dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Unlike a typical psychedelic experience, which may involve euphoria, introspection, or perceptual distortions, a bad trip is characterized by acute anxiety, paranoia, confusion, and a loss of control over one's thoughts and emotions. These episodes can vary in intensity and duration, sometimes lasting for several hours, and may leave lasting psychological effects on individuals.
Baddeley - Central executive system is a term used in Baddeley’s model of working memory (short-term memory or STM) which is concerned with regulating the flow of information from sensory storage, processing it for long-term storage, and retrieving it from long-term storage.
Deutsch: Köder / Español: Cebo / Português: Isca / Français: Appât / Italian: Esche
Bait in the psychology context typically refers to a stimulus or situation designed to elicit a specific response or behavior from an individual. It can be used in experimental settings, therapeutic contexts, or everyday interactions to study or influence behavior.
Bait shyness refers to an unwillingness or hesitation on the part of animals to eat a particular food.