Glossary Z

Glossary Z

Zombie refers to a person behaving like an automaton, that is listless, wooden, or lacking energy. In Voodoo, Zombie refers to a supernatural force or spirit that can enter a dead body. Likewise, the soulless body that is revived in this manner.

Zona pellucida refers to a gelatinous layer that surrounds an ovum.

Zone of maximum comfort is when press level is slightly lower, facilitating a high quality of life.

Zone of maximum performance potential it is when press level is slightly higher, tending to improve performance

- Zone of proximal development:

Zone of proximal Development (ZPD) refers to Lev Semionovich Vygotsky's concept.

Zoophilia refers to a sexual disorder involving an erotic attraction to animals or an abnormal Desire to have sexual contact with animals.

Zoroastrianism refers to the Persian religion that equated truth and wisdom with the brilliance of the sun and ignorance and evil

ZPD is the abbreviations of Zone of proximal development. Zone of proximal development refers to Vygotsky’s term for: