psychological refractory period

noun

A delay in the second response to two closely-spaced stimuli.

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Meanings

nounpsychological refractory period (plural psychological refractory periods)

plural psychological refractory periods

  1. human sciencesA delay in the second response to two closely-spaced stimuli.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA delay in the second response to two closely-spaced stimuli.

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PRP
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