A representation or description of something that aids in understanding or studying a set of assumptions about relationships used to study interactions.
n. 1. a technique used in *behaviour modification, whereby an individual learns a behaviour by observing someone else doing it. Together with *prompting, it is useful for introducing new behaviours to the individual. 2. An element of normal social learning and development whereby children learn through emulating other people’s behaviour (often that of parents, other adults, or other children).... modelling
(in dentistry) an accurate positive cast of the teeth and jaws made from modified plaster of Paris. A pair of models are used to study the dentition, particularly before treatment. Models are also used to construct dentures, orthodontic appliances, and such restorations as crowns.... plaster model
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