BIOLOGICAL TRANSDUCING SYSTEM
n. the concept that biological systems do have the capacity to convert (or transduce) energy from one form to another.…
BIOLOGICAL VIEWPOINT
n. a perspective which involves viewing problems in psychology from the standpoint of biology. In abnormal psychology, it is an…
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
n. a new method of warfare which employs microorganisms as a weapon. The use and release of disease-causing agents like…
BIOLOGICALLY PRIMARY ABILITY
n. an ability, knowledge, or skill which is necessary for growth and evolution. With proper motivation, children develop these primary…
BIOLOGICALLY SECONDARY ABILITY
n. a specialized form of ability which develops from a primary one. Since it involves mastery of the skill, it…
BIOMECHANICS
n. a scientific discipline which studies the mechanics of forces acting upon a body and its musculoskeletal system. These forces…
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
n. a scientific discipline which applies the principles of engineering to the biomedical field. Especially useful in the field of…
BIONOMIC FACTOR
n. an ecological factor which affects biological and physiological processes in a living organism. This factor also influences its development…
BIOPHYSICAL SYSTEM
n. any biological process which is studied on a system level. Thus, it is studied and described as to its…
BIOPHYSICS
n. a scientific discipline which uses physical and mathematical models in explaining biological processes. Examples of its application include those…
BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM
n. a normal biological fluctuation which occurs in an organism in response to periodic, cyclic changes in its internal environment.…
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL SYSTEM
n. in the context of illness and disease, refers to a systematic approach to the study of mental health in…
BIORHYTHMS
n. periodic, naturally-occurring cycles which occur as part of a biological process or function. There are three known cycles, namely:…
BIOSOCIAL EXPERIMENTER EFFECT
n. the influence exerted on research by the researcher's own biological and social characteristics, meaning his or her own personality…
BIOSOCIAL THEORY
in social and behavioral science, refers to an approach which looks into the possibility that a mental illness or personality…