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Absolute Idealism the philosophical position that both mental and material realities are manifestations of a universal and absolute mind or spirit. See …

Ability Trait a personality trait that involves an individual’s capacity to attain his or her goals. It is one of three classes …

Ability Test 1. a norm-referenced standardized test designed to measure competence or capacity to perform physical or mental activity. 2. a test measuring …

Ability Parameter (symbol: θ) in item response theory, a theoretical value that represents a person’s capability or probable performance on a task. …

Ability Level an index of achievement or performance that reports the absolute or relative ability of the participant in relation to the …

Ability Grouping 1. the assignment of pupils to school classes on the basis of their learning ability. 2. the practice of dividing a class …

Ability n. existing competence or skill to perform a specific physical or mental activity. Although ability may be either innate or developed …

Abience n. a response or behavior that results in movement away from a stimulus, either by physical withdrawal from the stimulus or by …

Aberration n. 1. any deviation, particularly a significant or undesirable one, from the normal or typical. See also a mental aberration. 2. in …

Aberrant Response an abnormal or atypical behavior, commonly targeted during a behavioral intervention.