Glossary T

Tonus is low level of muscle activity at rest.

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Deutsch: Werkzeug / Español: herramienta / Português: ferramenta / Français: outil / Italiano: strumento

Tool in the psychology context refers to any method, technique, instrument, or cognitive strategy that facilitates mental processes, behavioural change, emotional regulation, learning, or therapeutic progress. Psychological tools can be tangible (e.g. checklists, apps) or intangible (e.g. coping strategies, visualization methods), and they are widely used in clinical practice, education, and self-development.

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Tools of intellectual adaptation refers to Vygotsky's term for methods of thinking and problem-solving strategies that children internalize from their interactions with more competent members of society.

Toothsome means delicious; agreeable; pleasant. Also means sexually attractive.

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In psychology, top-down processing refers to a cognitive approach where perceptions and understandings are driven by high-level cognitive processes, such as prior knowledge, expectations, and motivations. It is an integral part of how we interpret sensory information and make sense of the world around us.

It is processing the act of using prior knowledge to guide interpretation of perceptual data.

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- Top-down processing (Knowledge-based processing) : Top-down processing (knowledge-based processing) is the processing that starts with the analysis of high-level information, such as the knowledge a person brings to a situation; applying higher-level knowledge to rapidly organize sensory information into a meaningful perception. It is a cognitive processes that begin with knowledge of concepts (contrast with Bottom-up processing) It is also called Knowledge-based processing and is distinguished from bottom-up, or data-based processing, which is based on incoming data.

Tope means to drink (liquor) habitually and copiously.

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Deutsch: Thema / Español: tema / Português: tópico / Français: sujet / Italiano: argomento

Topic in psychology refers to a specific subject or area of study that forms the focus of psychological research, theory, or discussion. It represents a particular phenomenon, concept, or issue that is being explored within the field, such as memory, behaviour, emotion, or cognitive development. The term helps organise the vast discipline of psychology into distinct fields for investigation and practical application.

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