Glossary Z
Glossary Z
Zangwill, Oliver (1913–1987) refers to British neuropsychologist who contributed significantly to an understanding of the nature of neuropsychological deficits associated with unilateral brain disease or injury.
English: Zeitgeber / Español: Zeitgeber / Português: Zeitgeber / Français: Zeitgeber / Italiano: Zeitgeber
Zeitgeber is a term from German meaning "time giver" or "synchronizer." In psychology, it refers to any external or environmental cue that helps regulate biological rhythms, particularly the circadian rhythms—the natural cycles of sleep and wakefulness, as well as other physiological processes. Zeitgebers help synchronize the internal biological clock to the 24-hour day-night cycle.
Zeitgebers refer to external cues that reset the biological clock to be synchronized with the outside world. Light is the most important Zeitgeber, or time-giver in humans.
Zener cards refer to a deck of 25 cards bearing various symbols and used in early parapsychological research.