redintegration
English
editEtymology
editFrom the Latin redintegrātiō (“renewal, restoration, repetition”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editredintegration (plural redintegrations)
- (rare) Restoration to a whole or sound state.
- (chemistry, obsolete) Restoration of a mixture to its former nature and state.
- (psychology) The reinstatement of a memory upon the presentation of a stimulus element that was a part of the stimulus complex that had aroused the event.
- 1956–1960, R.S. Peters, The Concept of Motivation, Routledge & Kegan Paul (second edition, 1960), chapter ii: “Motives and Motivation”, page 44:
- Now all this story might be true. But even if it were, it does not follow that reference to redintegration should be included as part of the definition of ‘motive’.
- ibidem, page 48:
- Is McClelland’s concept of ‘motive’ yet another example of explanation masquerading as analysis? This is obviously so in his definition which includes the reference to redintegration of affect.
- 1956–1960, R.S. Peters, The Concept of Motivation, Routledge & Kegan Paul (second edition, 1960), chapter ii: “Motives and Motivation”, page 44:
Related terms
editTranslations
editrare: restoration to a whole or sound state
chemistry, obsolete: restoration of a mixture to its former state
psychology: reinstatement of a memory