Glossary R

The external respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the environment; internal respiration describes the use of oxygen by the cell (mitochondria).

Deutsch: Respiratorisch / Español: Respiratorio / Português: Respiratório / Français: Respiratoire / Italiano: Respiratorio

The respiratory is the system of muscles that regulates the flow of air from the lungs to the vocal tract.

In psychology, the term respiratory generally relates to breathing processes and their impact on psychological states and functions. Although primarily physiological, respiratory processes are integral to several psychological theories and therapeutic practices, particularly those concerning stress, emotion regulation, and relaxation techniques.

Deutsch: Respiratorische Veränderungen / Español: Cambios respiratorios / Português: Alterações respiratórias / Français: Modifications respiratoires / Italiano: Cambiamenti respiratori

Respiratory changes refer to physiological adjustments in breathing patterns, rate, or depth that occur in response to psychological, emotional, or environmental stimuli. These alterations are often involuntary and serve as measurable indicators of autonomic nervous system activity, particularly within the context of stress, anxiety, or cognitive load. While respiratory changes are inherently biological, their study in psychology focuses on their interplay with mental processes and behavioral outcomes.

Respiratory therapy refers to the diagnostic evaluation, management, and treatment of the care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities in the cardiopulmonary (heart-lung) system.

Deutsch: Respondent / Español: respondiente / Português: respondente / Français: répondant / Italiano: rispondente

The respondent is a person who provides data for analysis by responding to a survey questionnaire.

In the context of psychology, respondent can refer to either a person who responds to stimuli in a psychological experiment, typically in studies related to Classical conditioning, or it can mean a participant who provides data or answers in psychological research or surveys.

A Response is any muscular action, glandular activity, or other identifiable aspect of behavior.

Other definition:

The answer choices given for a matching item is called a Response.

Response chaining refers to the assembly of separate responses into a series of actions that lead to reinforcement.