Glossary K

Glossary K

Lawrence Kohlberg was born in 1927 at Bronxville, New York and died in 1987 at Boston, Massachusetts .

Köhler effect refers to an increase in performance by groups working on conjunctive tasks that require persistence but little coordination of effort and is likely due to the increased effort expended by the less capable members.

Koniocellular neurons refer to ganglion cells located throughout the retina

Koran refers to the holy book of Islam. Koran is also spelled Quran or Qur’an.

Korsakoff psychosis refers to an amnestic disorder caused by damage to the thalamus as a result of chronic, heavy alcohol use.

Korsakoff's syndrome refers to a permanent form of Dementia associated with long-term alcohol use in which the person develops retrograde and anterograde amnesia, leading to an inability to remember recent events or learn new information.

Krause's end bulbs refer to proprioceptor sensitive to touch and thermal changes found in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, lip and eyelid mucosa, and external genitals.

KSAs is the acronym for knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that are needed to complete a job or task successfully.