BIRDS-OF-A-FEATHER PHENOMENON
n. a group phenomenon which describes how human beings tend to be attracted to and be affiliated with people similar…
BISTABLE PERCEPTUAL EVENTS
adj. the state of alternating between two perceptual phases or events. Thus, sensory stimuli appear to alternate or flip in…
BLAKE-MOUTON MANAGERIAL GRID
n. a model of management and leadership style which assesses a leader on two dimensions, that is, a concern for…
BLIND ALLEY
n. a type of passage or pathway wherein the entrance and exit are one and the same. It creates a…
BLOCK DESIGN
n. in experimental psychology, refers to a design which systematically divides participants into homogenous groups (blocks). The homogeneity of each…
BLUE-YELLOW BLINDNESS
n. in psychological optics, refers to a kind of partial color blindness. Although rare in occurrence, it does disturb visual…
BODY DYSMORPHIA
n. the preoccupation with one's perceived defects and flaws to the point of being obsessive and irrational. Improving body concept…
BODY TEMPERATURE
n. in biology, refers to the mammalian trait of being warm-blooded. Human beings are able to regulate their own temperature…
BOUNDARY AMBIGUITY
n. a discrepancy observed when the family system is viewed from within by a member and from the outside by…
BRACHYMORPH
n. a body type with abnormally short, broad features. Typically, it is characterized by short leg bones. Also called brachy-type.…
BRAIN CONCUSSION
n. a mild injury inflicted on the brain through jarring or trauma. It temporarily disrupts brain function, resulting in loss…
BRAIN RESERVE CAPACITY
n. the capacity of brain tissue which remains healthy to take over functions of those which are damaged or diseased.…
BRAND LOYALTY
n. a tendency among consumers to behave positively towards their favorite brand. It motivates them to consistently buy a particular…
BREATHY VOICE
n. a type of articulation wherein a weak murmur is audible and especially breathy in words with the h sound.…
BRIGHTNESS DISCRIMINATION
n. the ability to differentiate the level of brightness. Discriminating the degree of brightness, however, depends on the visual acuity…
BROKEN HOME
n. a family system that is organized into a single-parent household. The setup usually results from a divorce of separation…
BRUININKS-OSERETSKY TEST OF MOTOR PROFICIENCY (BOT)
n. a proficiency test on gross motor skills and fine motor skills administered to participants between 4 to 21 years…