Definitions for idiothetic
id·io·thet·ic

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1. idiotheticadjective

   of the use of internal cues when navigating a maze etc

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1. Idiothetic

   Idiothetic literally means "self-proposition" (Greek derivation), and is used in navigation models (e.g., of a rat in a maze) to describe the use of self-motion cues, rather than allothetic, or external, cues such as landmarks, to determine position and movement. The word is sometimes also spelled "ideothetic" (e.g., Chen et al, 1994 ). Idiothetic cues include vestibular, optic flow and proprioception. Idiothetic cues are important for the type of navigation known as path integration in which subjects navigate purely using such self-motion cues. This is achieved by an animal through the signals generated by angular and linear accelerations in the course of its exploration. These information generate and update a vector towards the starting point and an accurate path for return.The term idiothetic is also used in robotics and in personality psychology. Idiothetic psychology of personality suggests that personality description follows idiographic principles, while personality development centres around nomothetic principles. Idiothetic-based psychological theories include James Lamiell's Critical Personalism model, George Kelly's Role Repertory Test, and the narrative approaches that focus on the impact of life stories.

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1. Idiothetic

   Idiothetic literally means "self-proposition", and is used in navigation models as in the phrase "idiothetic cues" to indicate that path integration was used to determine the present location instead of allothetic, or external, cues. The term idiothetic is also used in psychology to describe what distinguishes members of a species from one another and is contrasted with nomothetic.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of idiothetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of idiothetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

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