Glossary W

Wire Taps refers to the method of listening in on phone conversations

wisdom refers to a type of expert knowledge that reflects sound judgment and good advice in the face of high levels of uncertainty.

Wish fulfillment refers to Freudian belief that many dreams express unconscious desires .In an effort to satisfy bodily needs, the Id conjures up images of objects or events that will satisfy those needs.

Wish Fulfillment Theory refers to Sigmund's Freud best known Theory of dreaming (1900) where he claimed that all dreams represent wish fulfillment, mainly of repressed desires, exampl

wishful thinking refers to a characteristic of preschool thought such that children usually do not differentiate between their wishes and their expectations .

Withdrawal refers to a severely negative physiological reaction to the removal of a psychoactive substance , which can be alleviated by the same or a similar substance.

withdrawal means general orientation of wariness toward people and objects. It is also refers to an approach to handling conflict in which one of the parties removes him/herself from the situation to avoid the conflict.

Withdrawal delirium refer to frightening Hallucinations and body tremors that result when a heavy drinker withdraws from alcohol.

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