Glossary C
Glossary C
Cardinal trait refers to a personality trait so basic that all of a person's activities relate to it. Cardinal traits are the most pervasive and powerful human traits.
principle specifying that the last number in a counting sequence specifies the number of items in a set.
Cardinality principle refers to counting principle that the last number name denotes the number of objects being counted or the number of items in a set.
Cardiopulmonary death refers to a set of criteria for death that includes lack of a heartbeat and lack of respiration.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refers to a method of reviving the functioning of heart and lungs after a loss of consciousness in which the patient’s pulse has ceased or lungs have failed to function appropriately.
Deutsch: Kardiovaskuläres Konditionieren / Español: Acondicionamiento cardiovascular / Português: Condicionamento cardiovascular / Français: Conditionnement cardiovasculaire / Italiano: Condizionamento cardiovascolare
Cardiovascular conditioning refers to the systematic adaptation of the cardiovascular system to sustained physical activity, enhancing its efficiency and resilience. This process is not merely physiological but intersects with psychological mechanisms, influencing cognitive function, emotional regulation, and stress resilience. While traditionally studied in exercise science, its implications for psychology are profound, particularly in understanding the bidirectional relationship between physical and mental health.