A type of physiology aimed at programming the mind, whose end result may mirror those achieved with neuro-linguistic programming, cognitive behavioural therapy or hypnotherapy.

A formal organization composed of parents, teachers, and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a public or private school.

plural of Implicit Association Test

(psychology) a measure within social psychology designed to detect the strength of a person's automatic association between mental representations of objects (concepts) in memory

plural of amateur press association

A group of people who collaborate on publishing a periodical for distribution internally to the group.

plural of adeno-associated virus

(virology) Any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.

(Ireland, dated, humorous) The Irish defence forces reserve.

plural of parent-teacher association