FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS
a term used in problem solving where there is a tendency to cling to set patterns and overlook possible new…
FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION
These are the changes that occur after a brain injury to enable other areas of the brain to take over…
FUNCTIONAL INVARIANT
Found in Jean Piaget's theory. This term applies to any of the processes of organisation and adaptation that characterise the…
FRAGMENTATION
a term that describes the separation or the division of something into pieces or fragments. It is the name of…
FUNCTIONALISM
a general psychological approach that views mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to environmental challenges and opportunities.…
FUNDAMENTAL SKILL
1. The ability needed to perform a task or understand an idea. 2. The basic ability necessary to function competently…
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 FAMILY THERAPY
a form of family therapy that focuses on both family interaction patterns and on the benefits family members may derive…
FUNGIFORM PAPILLAE
These are swellings on the front of the tongue that are shaped like a mushroom and number about200. Half have…
FUNCTIONAL STATUS
the measure of a person's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. Functional status may be used as an…
FUTURE ORIENTATION
a time perspective that is focused on the future, especially on how to achieve your future goals.
FUSIONAL LANGUAGE
a language that forms words by the fusion of morphemes, so that the constituent elements of a word are not…
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
These are the activities that will develop from aptitudes like mechanical ability, artistic talent and writing.
FUNNEL SEQUENCE
the term applied to a method for structuring the order of questions in surveys and interviews that starts with general…
FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY
a large-scale long range survey focused on understanding, preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. Conducted for over 50 years, the study…
FREE RIDER
a term used to describe a person who gives little or no effort to a joint endeavour but will gain…