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Deutsch: Transzendenz / Español: Trascendencia / Português: Transcendência / Français: Transcendance / Italiano: Trascendenza

Transcendence in psychology refers to a state or experience that goes beyond the ordinary limits of human existence. It often involves a sense of connection to something greater than oneself, such as the universe, a higher power, or a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life.

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Transcendent function refers to a confrontation of opposites, a conscious thought and an unconscious influence. The transcendent function bridges two (2) opposing attitudes or conditions and in the process becomes a third force, usually expressed through an emerging symbol.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS ) refers to a powerful electromagnet which is placed on the individual's scalp and a current is passed through the cortex

- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) : Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) refers to a technique that temporarily disrupts the normal activity of the brain in a limited area. This technique requires placing a coil on a person''s head and then allowing an electrical current to pass though it. The current generates a magnetic field. This field disrupts the small area, usually no more than a cubic centimeter beneath it. The researcher can then look at cognitive functioning when the particular area is disrupted Moreover, it is the application of an intense magnetic field to a portion of the scalp to influence the neurons below the magnet

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) refers to the treatment for pain involving electrical stimulation of neurons from the surface of the skin.

Transducers refer to devices that convert one kind of energy into another.

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Transduction refers to the transformation of environmental energy into electrical energy in senses study. For example, the retinal receptors transduce light energy into electrical energy.

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Transductive reasoning refers to the errors in understanding cause-and-effect relationships that are commonly made by preoperational children.
Transductive reasoning describes also the reasoning from one particular fact or case to another similar fact or case. It is reasoning from the specific to the specific. In Deductive reasoning, one reasons from the general to the specific and in Inductive reasoning, one reasons from the specific to the general.

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