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HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY)

\hˈandlɪŋ sa͡ɪkˈɒləd͡ʒi], \hˈandlɪŋ sa‍ɪkˈɒləd‍ʒi], \h_ˈa_n_d_l_ɪ_ŋ__ s_aɪ_k_ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\

Definitions of HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY)

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Physical manipulation of animals and humans to induce a behavioral or other psychological reaction. In experimental psychology, the animal is handled to induce a stress situation or to study the effects of "gentling" or "mothering".

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