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In psychology, a tantrum refers to a sudden outburst of anger, frustration, or emotional distress, typically exhibited by children. Tantrums are often characterized by intense crying, screaming, kicking, and other forms of physical and emotional expression. Tantrums are a normal part of development for young children, but can be challenging for parents and caregivers to manage.
The Tapering is the process athletes use to reduce their training load for several days prior to competition.
- Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) : - Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) : Tardive Dyskinesia or TD refers to a disorder that sometimes develops as a side effect of long-term treatment with neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medications. It is a neurological disorder consisting of abnormal, involuntary body movements caused by certain medicines. It is usually associated with long-term use of medicines for treating schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. It is characterized by abnormal involuntary movements of the patient's face, mouth, trunk, or limbs
Deutsch: Ziel / Español: Objetivo / Português: Alvo / Français: Cible / Italiano: Obiettivo
A target is the test item in a priming task; of interest is whether prior experience facilitates (primes) a decision about the target.
Target in the psychology context often refers to the specific focus or object of a psychological intervention, study, or theory. In therapeutic settings, a target might be a particular behavior, thought pattern, or emotional response that needs modification or attention. In research, the target could be a specific demographic Group, psychological variable, or experimental Condition.