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No-problem trajectory refers to a growth curve of children who are low in aggression throughout childhood and adolescence

- No-treatment control group : No-treatment control group refers to a group or condition in which the participants do not receive the treatment being evaluated in an experiment.

Noam Chomsky coined the term Language Acquisition Device (LAD ) to refer to the mental faculty that underlies the human ability to acquire language. Language Acquisition Device In Chomsky's theory, refers to the hypothetical construct possessed by all humans at birth enabling them to acquire language.

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- Noam Chomsky (b. 1928) : Noam Chomsky is to a Linguist whose nativistic explanation of language was instrumental in diminishing the influence of radical behaviorism.

Deutsch: Adel / Español: nobleza / Português: nobreza / Français: noblesse / Italiano: nobiltà

The concept of nobility has shaped societies for centuries, serving as a hereditary or merit-based elite class with distinct privileges and responsibilities. Historically, it emerged as a hierarchical system to organize power, land, and social influence, often intertwined with monarchy and feudal structures. While its role has diminished in modern democracies, its cultural and historical legacy persists in titles, traditions, and legal frameworks.

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Noble savage refers to Rousseau's term for a human not contaminated by society. He believed that such a person, would live in accordance with his/her true feelings, would not be selfish, and would live harmoniously with other humans.

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Nocebo effect is the adverse effect of a placebo.

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Nociception is the perception of pain; the activation of specialized nerve fibers that signal the occurrence of tissue damage. Nociceptor, likewise is the fiber that responds to stimuli that are damaging to the skin. Nociceptors is derived from Latin nocere, meaning "to hurt."

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