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Action-Based Model: Drive Behind Dissonance

The action-based model is a neurocognitive framework explaining cognitive dissonance as an evolutionary mechanism designed...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acoustic-Mnestic Aphasia: Memory and Speech

Acoustic-mnestic aphasia is a neuropsychological condition marked by reduced auditory-verbal memory span and trace instability,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acatamathesia: The Loss of Comprehension

Acatamathesia is a historical neuropsychological construct describing the loss of the ability to comprehend speech,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acalculia: Acquired Loss of Math Ability

Acalculia is an acquired neuropsychological disorder characterized by the loss or impairment of calculation abilities...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abstract Attitude: Foundations of Mind

The abstract attitude is a fundamental neuropsychological construct formulated by Kurt Goldstein, describing the voluntary...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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ABPP: Apex of Professional Psychology

Explore the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), the premier credentialing body establishing advanced clinical...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Ablation: Mapping Function Through Loss

Ablation is the systematic removal, silencing, or destruction of biological tissue or computational components to...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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AAMI: Understanding Age-Related Memory Loss

Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) describes non-pathological, objective memory decline occurring as a natural consequence of...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti