Glossary V

Vertical axis refers to the axis that runs straight down through the top of the head and spinal column and is at a right angle to the transverse plane of motion. Vertical axis is also known as the Longitudinal or Long axis.

Vertical dyad linkage theory is a term used in industrial and organizational psychology referring to a leadership theory that concentrates on the interaction between the leader and his or her subordinates.

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Vertical percentage method is a term used in industrial and organizational psychology for scoring biodata in which the percentage of unsuccessful employees responding in a particular way is subtracted from the percentage of successful employees responding in the same way.

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Deutsch: Schwindel / Español: Vértigo / Português: Vertigem / Français: Vertige / Italiano: Vertigine

In the context of psychology, vertigo is typically discussed in relation to its impact on an individual's mental health and well-being, even though it is primarily a physical Condition characterized by a sensation of spinning or moving when one is actually stationary. Vertigo is often caused by problems within the inner ear or the vestibular nerve, which affects balance.

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Very low birth weight refer to newborns who weigh less than 1,500 grams or 3 pounds.

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Very old age refers to a stage of psychosocial development that emerges at the upper end of the life span, after one has exceeded the life expectancy for one's birth cohort.

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A Vestibular is an apparatus sensory organ, consisting of three semicircular canals, that provides needed information about body position to maintain balance.

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Viagra refers to a drug used in the treatment of erectile disorder ; Sildenafil.

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