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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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BETA RHYTHM, BETA WEIGHT

Used in regression analysis it is the constant that reflects the contribution of a variable to the prediction of criterion.

BINARY CHOICE

Choosing between 2 alternatives.

BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH 1

Study of behaviours that are relative to chemical changes.

BIOGCNIC AMINE

One of many psychoactive amines including dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin.

BIOGCNIC AMINE HYPOTHESIS

Mental disorders are caused by abnormalities in biogcnic amines.

BIOPHYSICAL SYSTEM 1

1. A biological system described in terms of physical aspects, using physical laws and techniques from physics. 2. Hormone and

BIOPSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM

The variation in an organisms psychological, physical function such as levels of energy, menstration. Also called biorhythm-endogenous rhythm- internal rhythm-

BIOSOCIAL THEORY

Biosocial theories tell us about the impact of intellectual, emotional, social and biological influences in people. One theory cannot support

BRADYARTHRIA BRADYLOGIA BRADYLEXIA

Slowness of reading not from any intellectual impairment.

BRADYKINESIS BRADYLALIA

Hesitation or slowness of speech.

BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BI)NF)

Neurotrophic factor possibly important in regulating synaptic plasticity, neuronal survival and neurogenesis.

BROWN, ROGER

US psychologist, 1925-1997, who studied the authoritarian personality. His important studies dealt with social psychology and psycholinguistics

BUFFER 1

A temporary memory store.

BULBAR PALSY PROGRESSIVE BULBAR PALSY, BULBAR RETRACTION REFLEX

In animals it is when the nictitating membrane closes when the cornea or conjuctiva is touched.

CAFARD

Syndrome seen in Polynesia. Also called cathard.

CALCIUM-DCFICIENCY DISORDERS

Diseases that are caused by a lack of calcium in bones and tissues such as osteoporosis.

CAPTIONING

Display of text on a screen that copies the words spoken.

CARC-AND-PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS

Intervention by a court on a child's behalf to provide it with adequate care.

CARCBARIA

Headache symptoms of pressure and haeviness that is distressing

CARCER GUIDANCE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT

1. Way a person manages their career. See professional development. 2. Way an organisation looks ate the career paths of