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Coolidge Effect
(redirected from Novelty effect)

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Coolidge Effect
The reinitiation of sexual behaviour in a sexually satiated animal, in response to a novel receptive mate
effect
a result produced by an action. The relationship between the two can be expressed in linear form. The total association between them may be the sum of a number of effects. The effect may be direct when it is exerted without being transmitted through intervening factors, or indirect when it is. It may also be a spurious effect when the observed changes are due to causes and correlations common to both.
additive effect
the combined effect produced by the action of two or more agents, being equal to the sum of their separate effects.
Coolidge effect
the stimulation of sexual behavior in a male animal upon exposure to a new female.
cumulative effect
cumulation action.
experimenter e's
demand characteristics; the characteristics supplied by the experimental subject in response to what it perceives are the demands of the experimenter.
effect modifier
a factor which modifies the effect of a causal factor under study. Called also interaction.
position effect
in genetics, the changed effect produced by alteration of the relative positions of various genes on the chromosomes.
pressure effect
the sum of the changes that are due to obstruction of tissue drainage by pressure.
side effect
a consequence other than that for which an agent is used, especially an adverse effect on another organ system.
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The former gets a bit wearying, as a novelty effect is wont to do when applied to virtually every track on an album, but the latter works surprisingly well: Mould's noted way with a melancholy tune lends a distinct emotional tug to the thumping kick drum and fizzing electronics.
Bob Mould, District Line by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
One factor in Wakefield's favor tonight could be that he did not face the Indians during the regular season, and his knuckleball could have more of a novelty effect against a team that hasn't seen him before.
In the Wake of a volatile decision by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
According to McDonald and Hannafin (2003), gains in student achievement attributed to the computer should instead be attributed to a difference in the instructional method and lesson content or to the novelty effect of using a new medium, which will wear off in time.
Using edutainment software to enhance online learning by McNeese, Mary Nell / International Journal on E-Learning
 
 
 
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