FATHER FIXATION
has been observed in a range of cultures, typically these are in western cultures, a father fixation implies an incredibly…
FEBRILE SEIZURE
seizure that is caused by high body temperature in children that is not associated with any infection or damage to…
FECHNER'S PARADOX
the apparent increase in brightness of a figure caused by closing one eye after viewing the figure with both eyes…
FEATURE-POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION
a go or a don't go procedure of discrimination that is based on a distinctive feature of one or two…
FATHER-DAUGHTER INCEST
is an umbrella term which is used to describe any of the sexual relationships or relations between a father and…
FECAL INCONTINENCE
the involuntary passage of flatulence and feces in inappropriate places (clothing, floor, etc.) that results from loss of bowel control…
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
This denotes the traditional method of payment for health care services, in which physicians or other providers set their own…
FEEDING BEHAVIOR
the behaviour in taking nourishment for survival. In people it starts as the sucking and swallowing reflexes, self demand for…
FEDERATION OF BEHAVIORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES
the association of scientific societies with interests in basic research on problems of behaviour, psychology, language, education, and knowledge systems…
FELDENKRAIS METHOD
the process of body movements that are designed to enhance psychological functioning. The method is used by certified practitioners and…
FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS OF INFANCY OR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Aa category of disorders are characterised by pathological feeding or eating behaviours usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood and adolescence.…
FEBRILE DELIRIUM
a delirium that is associated with or is caused by a high body temperature or a fever.
FEMALE ORGASMIC DISORDER
the absence of female orgasm following normal sexual stimulation. This may be a lifelong problem or it may have developed…
FELT SENSE
used in focusing therapy where the subjective qualities of the contents of consciousness are looked at. It was defined by…
FEMALENESS
the quality of being female in the anatomical and physiological sense by virtue of possessing the female complement of a…
FEATURE-INTEGRATION THEORY (FIT)
a two-stage theory of visual attention. In the first stage, basic features are processed automatically, independently, and in parallel. In…