Glossary T

Transitional object refers to a soft, cuddly object often carried to bed by a child to ease the separation from parents. It refers to an object, most often a teddy bear that serves as a transition for infants to shift from experiencing themselves as a center of the world to a sense of themselves as a person among others.

Transitional probabilities in language, are the chances that one sound will follow another sound. Every language has transitional probabilities for different sounds. Part of learning a language involves learning about the transitional probabilities in that language.

Transitivity refers to the principle that if A is greater than B in a property and B is greater than C, then A is greater than C.

Transitivity is a term in Piaget's Theory that is based o

The term "transmigration" is traditionally referring to the movement of souls after death into another body, or more generally, the process of moving from one place to another — there could be relevant psychological concepts or phenomena that loosely align with this idea in metaphorical or symbolic ways.

Transmigration of the soul refers to the Dionysiac-Orphic belief that because of some transgression, the soul is compelled to dwell in one earthly prison after another until it is purified. The transmigration may find the soul at various times in plants, animals, and humans as it seeks redemption.

Transmission cell (T-cell) the cell which according to gate control theory that receives input from the L- and S-fibers. Activity in the T-cell determines the perception of pain.

Transmission cells are afferent neurons that connect to other neurons; also called secondary afferents.

Deutsch: Neurotransmitter / Español: neurotransmisor / Português: neurotransmissor / Français: neurotransmetteur / Italiano: neurotrasmettitore

In psychology, a transmitter typically refers to a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical substance that facilitates communication between neurons (nerve cells) in the brain and nervous system. Neurotransmitters play a critical role in regulating mood, cognition, emotions, and behaviour. Examples of major neurotransmitters include dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and GABA. Imbalances or dysfunctions in neurotransmitter systems are often linked to mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

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Glossary T

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Transitional object

Transitional probabilities

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Transmission cell (T-cell)

Transmission cells

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