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manipulandum, n. Anthropol. and Psychol.|məˌnɪpjʊˈlændəm|
Pl. manipulanda.
[Either med.L. manipulandum, gerund of manipulare to take by the hand, or f. manipulate v. + -ndum L. gerund sufix (see -and2).]
An object or feature designed for or capable of manipulation, esp. in a psychological test or experiment.
1951S. F. Nadel Found. Social Anthropol. xii. 365 Reason and logic perhaps merely guide our search for manipulanda. 1960Hinsie & Campbell Psychiatric Dict. (ed. 3) 399/2 [The capacities] to respond to such differentiated apperceptions by internal and external reactions of various degrees of finesse, versatility, and efficiency [are called] ‘manipulanda’ capacities. 1969Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 9 Oct. 38/4 Much of the research will relate to complex forms of stimulus control [such as] controlled locomotion and operation of manipulanda while flying. 1972Science 9 June 1126/1 Rats learned to press an isometric, force-sensing manipulandum to obtain food pellets. 1974Nature 25 Oct. 705/2 The enriched condition consisted of a large, clear, lucite box (75 × 40 × 20 cm high) divided diagonally in two containing various manipulanda. 1982Sociol. Abstr. Aug. (Suppl. 116) 173/1 Observations were made in the child's home under conditions of exposing the child to unfamiliar objects and manipulanda. |