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BIOGENIC AMINES

A group of amines (derivatives of amino acids), three of which are known to exert important influences on the nervous

BIRTH ADJUSTMENTS

When a baby is born he goes through the most abrupt, complete, and dramatic change of surroundings in his entire

What are the Psychological Causes Of Bed-Wetting?

Wetting the bed at night or enuresis is not an uncommon practice for children under six years of age and

B FIBER

refers to a myelinated nerve fiber of the autonomic nervous system that transmits nerve impulses to a sympathetic chain. B

BACKWARD DISPLACEMENT

in parapsychology, this refers to experiments using zener cards or similar targets. The results are recorded when a participant's call

BALANCE 1

n. refers to a harmonious relationship or equilibrium of opposing forces. See also autonomic balance- balance theory- homeostasis. 2. n.

BALLISTIC

refers to a movement (or part of a movement) in which the motion, once initiated, is not altered by any

BAREFOOT V ESTELLE

n. a U.S. Supreme Court case documented in 1983, the results of which ended in a decision to uphold the

BARTLETT TECHNIQUE

n. a study of memory which is founded on the theory that memory goes beyond being simply reproductive. Rather, it

BASELINE PERFORMANCE

n. a measure against which performance can be assessed, compared, and thus, projected. The rate of behavior is measured first

BASIC RULE

n. in psychoanalysis, the fundamental rule of all which talks about spontaneity. In order to gather the most valid thoughts,

BATTERED WOMEN

n. women who are physically beaten and abused by their legal spouse or domestic partner. Considered an act of violence

BEAT GENERATION

n. the emergence of a group of talented and influential writers back in the 1950's. These writers included the likes

BEHAVIOR

n. an action, activity, or process which can be observed and measured. Often, these actions, activities, and processes are initiated

BEHAVIOR PROBLEM

n. an unwanted behavior which needs changing. Also, a pattern of hostile, aggressive, or disruptive behavior which goes beyond societal

BEHAVIORAL CONGRUENCE

n. a consistent state of behavior, meaning there is consistency between the goals, values, and attitudes projected and the actual

BEHAVIORAL FAMILY THERAPY

n. a therapeutic approach which aims to help families going through difficulties in their relationships. This group treatment is learning-based

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

n. the principles of neurobiology as applied in the study of human and animal behavior. It examines the underlying biological

BEHAVIORAL SINK

n. a phenomenon wherein animals are mutually attracted into forming dense groups. As an effect, grouping becomes detrimental to individual

BEING PSYCHOLOGY

n. in humanistic psychology, a psychological perspective which views people as ends in themselves. As incomparable beings, there is something