BAR REFLEX
n. in pathology, refers to an experience wherein an individual in recumbent position reacts with a lateral or vertical motion…
BARAGNOSIS
n. loss of the ability to properly differentiate between the weights of two objects held with the hands. It usually…
BARANY TEST
n. a test used for detecting diseases related to the function of the semi-circular canals in the inner ear. Devised…
BARBER'S-POLE EFFECT
n. in terms of perception, the illusion formed of a diagonally-striped Barber's pole rotating upward rather than simply around.
BARBITURATES
pl. n. a group of wide-spectrum drugs, first synthesized from barbituric acid. Known to depress respiration, they also induce drug…
BAREFOOT V ESTELLE
n. a U.S. Supreme Court case documented in 1983, the results of which ended in a decision to uphold the…
BARESTHESIA
n. in relation to sensitivity, the ability to sense weight or pressure. Greek in origin, it is derived from baros…
BARGAINING
n. an attempt between two parties to agree on terms and to resolve conflict. In the process,limited resources are traded…
BARGAINING STAGE
n. third among five stages in the dying process. First described by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-born U.S. psychiatrist. Facing loss…
BARIATRICS
n. a specific branch of medicine that zeroes in on the causes of being obese or overweight. It also focuses…
BARNUM EFFECT
n. an individual's tendency to accept concepts personally, no matter how vague and generalized they may be. Thus, people tend…
BARO- (BAR-)
a combining form which essentially means pressure or weight. Thus, a barometer refers to an instrument used for measuring pressure,…
BAROGNOSIS
n. the cognitive ability to perceive and differentiate weight correctly. It enables an individual to recognize weight differences in objects…
BARONA EQUATION
n. an equation which basically measures and predicts IQ. It makes use of demographic variables like age, gender, education, and…
BARORECEPTOR
n. a sensory never ending which functions as a pressure receptor. Located in the walls and major arteries of the…
BARRICADE INCIDENTS
n. a standard police response to managing hostage and crisis situations. What to do and how to negotiate these incidents…
BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT
n. an environment designed to be free of obstacles. It is friendly towards people who are physically disabled and cognitively…