BLINDSIGHT
n. the ability of sightless people to experience visual stimuli and respond to it within their visual field. Even without…
BLINK RESPONSE
n. an abrupt and involuntary movement of the eyelids. Usually, the eyelids close in response to physical irritation, a foreign…
BLIX'S TEMPERATURE EXPERIMENT
n. an experiment conducted to localize those areas on the skin which are sensitive to thermal stimuli. There are specific…
BLOCH'S LAW
n. in vision, refers to the temporal law of summation which describes how the duration of time must be doubled…
BLOCK DESIGN
n. in experimental psychology, refers to a design which systematically divides participants into homogenous groups (blocks). The homogeneity of each…
BLOCK SAMPLING
n. in statistics, refers to a sampling technique wherein samples are first collected from a well-defined population. This is subsequently…
BLOCK-DESIGN TEST
n. a subtest included in many intelligence tests such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. The test is designed to…
BLOCKING FACTOR
n. in statistics, refers to any variable that is used as a basis for classifying participants in a population and…
BLOOD GROUP
n. a classification of blood based on the antigens present or absent in red blood cells. Although there may be…
BLOOD LEVELS
n. measures which indicate the amount of certain substances relative to a set amount of blood. These observed, measured levels…
BLOOD PHOBIA
n. an extreme, irrational fear of blood, that is, seeing blood or any signs of bleeding. Still referred to as…
BLOOD POISONING
n. a severe medical condition which involves bacterial infection in the bloodstream. It is a result of microorganisms invading the…
BLOOD PRESSURE
n. the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries, expressed in millimeters of mercury. This is measured…
BLOOD SUGAR
n. the concentration of glucose in the blood, expressed in milligrams per deciliter. Insulin and glucagon are two pancreatic horrmones…
BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER
n. a protective barrier of cells that line the capillary endings supplying blood to the brain and central nervous system.…