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Overshadowing
An effect produced when two conditioned stimuli are both presented at the same time with the unconditioned stimulus. When one…
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Overriding aorta
A condition in which the aorta takes blood from the right ventricle as well as from the left ventricle.
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Overprotection
Shielding a child to the extent that he or she becomes overly dependent upon the parent or other adult.
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Overload principle
Used in training programs to increase muscular strength. The concept whereby a person gradually increases the resistance load on muscles.…
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Overlapping responsibility
A situation in which several people may be responsible for the same activity.
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Overlapping distribution
A statistical term describing situations in which, although a difference exists between the overall values of a particular variable for…