FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS
a term used in problem solving where there is a tendency to cling to set patterns and overlook possible new…
FUNCTIONAL ANALYTIC CAUSAL MODEL (FACM)
a vector diagram of a functional analysis of a person that visually presents a clinician's conjectures or theories about the…
FUNCTIONAL MEASUREMENT
a procedure to measure the functional experience of stimuli as it changes across different contexts.2 or more stimuli are observed…
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
These are the activities that will develop from aptitudes like mechanical ability, artistic talent and writing.
FUNCTIONAL PSYCHOSIS 1
Psychotic state for which no specific neurological or other physical pathology is demonstrated. 2. Obsolete name for any severe mental…
FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTION ERROR
a tendency to overestimate the degree that behaviour is determined by personal characteristics, beliefs and attitudes that minimises the effects…
FUNCTIONAL DISORDER
the term given to a disorder that there is no known organic basis. In psychology and psychiatry a functional disorders…
FUNCTIONAL VAGINISMUS
Sexual dysfunction with recurrent and persistent involuntary spasms of musculature of the outer third of the vagina which interfere with…
FUNCTIONAL RESERVE
A degree to which the brain is able to adapt functionally to a brain injury. Thought to depend on such…
FUNDAMENTAL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS ORIENTA
the theory that explains the pattern of interactions of group members in terms of the need for inclusion, need for…
FUNCTIONALISM
a general psychological approach that views mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to environmental challenges and opportunities.…
FUNNEL SEQUENCE
the term applied to a method for structuring the order of questions in surveys and interviews that starts with general…
FUNGIFORM PAPILLAE
These are swellings on the front of the tongue that are shaped like a mushroom and number about200. Half have…
FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION
These are the changes that occur after a brain injury to enable other areas of the brain to take over…
FREEDOM TO WITHDRAW
the term that is given to the right that a participant in research has to be able to drop out…
FOOD ADDICTION
the name given to an eating disturbance where a person is preoccupied with weight, body image and food. Food is…
FUNDAMENTAL SYMPTOMS
The 4 primary symptoms of schizophrenia according to Bleuler, abnormal associations, autistic behaving and thinking, abnormal effect and ambivalence. Compare…
FORAMINOTOMY
the surgical enlargement of one of the foramina between adjacent vertebrae that spinal nerves pass. It is done by enlarging…