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Neonativism (Structural constraint theory)

The Neonativism (Structural constraint theory) describes the idea that much cognitive knowledge, such as object concept and certain aspects of language, is innate, requiring little in the way of specific experiences to be expressed, and that there are biological constraints, in that the mind/brain is designed to process certain types of information in certain ways.

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Neoplasm

Neoplasm literally means "new tissue" . It is a neurologic term for tumor; cells that show abnormal growth.

Neoplastic

Neoplastic it is characterized by new, abnormal growth of cells.

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Neoplatonism

Neoplatonism refers to the philosophy that emphasized the most mystical aspects of Plato's philosophy. Transcendental experiences were considered the most significant type of human experience.

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NEOTWY

NEOTWY (acronym formed by using the last letter of when (N), where (E) who (O) , what (T), how (W) and why (Y).) is an acronym to memorize questions.

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NEPA

NEPA stands for "Novelty, Experienced Pleasantness, Pre-existing Attitude" and is a tripartite model of affective evaluation that is used to describe how people evaluate new stimuli (novelty), how they experience pleasure or displeasure in response to the stimuli (experienced pleasantness), and how their prior knowledge or beliefs about the stimuli (pre-existing attitude) influences their affective evaluation.

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Nepesh

Nepesh is a Hebrew word for "soul" that implies an inextricable involvement with a body, such that when the body dies the Nepesh (soul) also ceases to exist.

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Nerve

Nerve refers to a bundle of fibres that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit motor and sensory information from one body part to another.

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