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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER IBDD)

n. in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a somatoform disorder wherein a person is excessively concerned and preoccupied with the slightest anomaly

BODY EGO

n. in psychoanalytic theory, refers to that part of a person's ego which forms from self-perception of the body. Basically,

BODY ELECTRODE PLACEMENT

n. the location and pattern by which individual electrodes are placed on the body. There are correct placement sites for

BODY ESTEEM

n. the level and degree of positiveness which an individual clearly attributes to his or her own body. It is

BODY IDEAL

n. the body type that is regarded as most suitable and attractive for a person, considering one's age, gender, built,

BODY IMAGE

n. a mental picture which one forms of the body as a whole. This covers both the physical characteristics and

BODY IMAGE ASSESSMENT (BIA)

n. an assessment tool for measuring body image. Here, participants are presented with an array of silhouettes progressing in built

BODY LANGUAGE

n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

n. a measure used to calculate an individual's fitness or obesity based on set parameters. These parameters include weight, height,

BODY MEMORY

n. the ability of the body to store memories unconsciously. It has a sensory recollection of traumatic experiences related to

BODY NARCISSISM

n. in psychoanalytic theory, refers to an extreme and erotic fascination with one's own body. Among males, the penis is

BODY ODOR

n. an unpleasant smell given off by the body as a result of the secretion of sweat and the action

BODY PERCEPT

n. the mental image that is formed from one's own physical characteristics and the functionality of these traits as being

BODY POSITIONING

n. the notion that a person's posture and body position can affect functions such as learning, memory, recall, and recovery.

BODY SCHEMA

n. the cognitive aspect which serves as a belief in one's own appearance. It is this belief which guides a

BODY TEMPERATURE

n. in biology, refers to the mammalian trait of being warm-blooded. Human beings are able to regulate their own temperature

BODY THERAPIES

n. a set of therapies designed to provide relief and reduce tension from psychological conditions. These are achieved through massage,

BODY TYPE

n. the classification of people based on body build or constitutional type. These types of physique include ectomorph (thin and

BODY-BUILD INDEX

n. an index used for body build or consitutional types. The athletic and lean-muscled type are found one standard deviation

BODYBUILDING

n. a program for developing muscle bulk, reducing body fat, and building lean muscles. This is accomplished through weightlifting training