Glossary T

Glossary T

In the context of psychology, "Turner" could refer to several possibilities, none of which are universally recognized psychological terms or concepts on their own. However, it might relate to individuals or contributions in the field of psychology.

Deutsch: Tutor / Español: Tutor / Português: Tutor / Français: Tuteur / Italiano: Tutor

Tutor in the psychology context refers to an individual who provides personalised guidance, instruction, or mentorship to support a learner’s cognitive, emotional, or academic development. Tutoring extends beyond teaching academic content, focusing on building confidence, fostering motivation, and addressing learning needs.

Tutorial training refers to a a traditional approach in which the teacher imparts knowledge to fairly passive students.

Tween refers to a youngster between middle childhood and adolescence, often between 8 and 12 years.

twenty-four-hour recall is a technique of recording the type and amount of food (nutrients) consumed during a twenty-four-hour period.

Twin Studies is type of genetic studies in which researchers examine trait similarities between identical and fraternal twin pairs to figure out whether that trait might be inherited.

twin study is a term in Genetics research which refers to the comparison of twins with unrelated or less closely related individuals. If twins, particularly monozygotic twins who share identical genotypes, share common characteristics such as a disorder, even if they were reared in different environments, then strong evidence of genetic involvement in those characteristics exists.

In the psychological and medical area the term twitch describes the tension-generating response following the application of a single stimulus to muscle.