BITEMPORAL HEMIANOPIA
n. a loss of vision, specifically in the outer halves of both the left and right visual fields. Thus, patients…
BITING MANIA
n. a 15th-century psychological epidemic in which mass hysteria swept all over Germany, Holland, and Italy. It was characterized by…
BIVARIATE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
n. in statistics, refers to a two-way frequency distribution which can be represented through a graph or table. Either way,…
BIZARRE BEHAVIOR
adj. a general term for behavior that is out of the ordinary or far from normal. Markedly unusual and unexpected…
BIZARRE DELUSION
n. an odd and strange conviction bordering on the fantastic and unbelievable. Despite evidence to the contrary, the person cannot…
BLACK ENGLISH
n. a non-standard variety of English widely spoken and accepted in the Black community. Also called African-American Vernacular English. Studied…
BLACKBOARD
n. a global database of information accessed by a select number of sources (known as knowledge sources) and made accessible…
BLACKOUT LEVEL
n. the saturation point at which a person totally loses consciousness. For instance, a blackout period could occur after a…
BLADDER CONTROL
n. the ability to exercise voluntary control over the bladder and maintain proper urinary function. Otherwise, urination become involuntary and…
BLAKE-MOUTON MANAGERIAL GRID
n. a model of management and leadership style which assesses a leader on two dimensions, that is, a concern for…
BLAMING THE VICTIM
n. a social and psychological phenomenon wherein the fault in a crime (rape, robbery, assault) is attributed to the victim.…
BLANK HALLUCINATION
n. a hazy sensation of literally floating in space. Other than occurring when a person is about to fall asleep…
BLANK SCREEN
n. in psychoanalysis, refers to a figurative screen upon which a patient tries to project his or her innermost feelings…
BLANK TRIAL
n. in experimental psychology, refers to a trial integrated within an experiment. Usually, it may be used in a series…