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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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FUNCTIONAL PSYCHOSIS 1

Psychotic state for which no specific neurological or other physical pathology is demonstrated. 2. Obsolete name for any severe mental

FUNCTIONAL MEASUREMENT

a procedure to measure the functional experience of stimuli as it changes across different contexts.2 or more stimuli are observed

FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS

a term used in problem solving where there is a tendency to cling to set patterns and overlook possible new

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

These are the activities that will develop from aptitudes like mechanical ability, artistic talent and writing.

FUNCTIONAL VAGINISMUS

Sexual dysfunction with recurrent and persistent involuntary spasms of musculature of the outer third of the vagina which interfere with

FUNCTIONAL PLASTICITY

1. Adaptive change. 2. Ability of one part of our brain to adapt to losing another part. One hemisphere will

FUNCTIONAL PAIN

the term given to any pain that does not have a known organic cause.

FUNCTIONAL TYPES

Carl Jung. The 4 personality types based on functions of ego. They are feeling type, thinking type, sensation type, intuitive

FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION

These are the changes that occur after a brain injury to enable other areas of the brain to take over

FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY

a form of family therapy that focuses on both family interaction patterns and on the benefits family members may derive

FUNDAMENTAL ATTRIBUTION ERROR

a tendency to overestimate the degree that behaviour is determined by personal characteristics, beliefs and attitudes that minimises the effects

FUSIONAL LANGUAGE

a language that forms words by the fusion of morphemes, so that the constituent elements of a word are not

FUNNEL SEQUENCE

the term applied to a method for structuring the order of questions in surveys and interviews that starts with general

FUTURE ORIENTATION

a time perspective that is focused on the future, especially on how to achieve your future goals.

FUNDAMENTAL SKILL

1. The ability needed to perform a task or understand an idea. 2. The basic ability necessary to function competently

FUNCTIONAL OPERANT

the term used for the class of responses whose probability is changed by the imposition of an operant contingency. Lever

FUSIFORM GYRUS

the ridge on the lower surface of each temporal lobe in the brain. It lies between the inferior temporal gyrus

FUROR

a sudden outburst of rage or excitement where an irrational act of violence may be committed. See also ex

FOUR-DAY WEEK

the name that is applied to the working week that has only 4 working days of 10 hours rather than

FRAGMENTATION OF THINKING

where the process of thinking is confused where a complete action is no longer possible. It is a primary symptom