NEO 65 Flashcards
protrusion
something that sticks out from a surface, or the act of doing this
example: including tongue protrusion
replicate
to copy or repeat something
example: Although some investigators have been unable to
replicate these results
invoke
to put into effect or operation
example: perhaps tongue protrusion by a model arouses
the infant, which in turn promotes a sucking response that naturally invokes tongue protrusion
inanimate
having none of the characteristics of life that an animal or plant has
example: and exhibit their imitations primarily to other people and not to inanimate objects
deferred
delayed until a later time:
example: Deferred imitation involving actions associated with objects can also be observed far earlier than Piaget
claimed.
compelling
a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
example: social learning perspective, providing clear and compelling evidence
intertidal
of, relating to, or being the part of the littoral zone above low-tide mark
example: like intertidal invertebrates retreat deeper in the mud
cushion
to make the effect or force of something softer
example: Many bird species cushion the effects of food shortage by storage
incubate
When a bird, etc. incubates its eggs, it keeps them warm until the young come out, and when eggs incubate, they develop to the stage at which the young come out:
example: incubate their eggs almost entirely on reserves accumulated in wintering or migration areas
reserve
an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in and be protected
example: incubate their eggs almost entirely on reserves accumulated in wintering or migration areas
torpid
Meaning of torpid in English
not active; moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep:
example: temporary food shortages by becoming torpid,
hibernation
the state of being asleep for the winter:
example: , in a state akin to hibernation in mammals
