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BENEFECTANCE

n. a phenomenon of personality which combines benevolence and effectiveness. A self-deceiving act, people selectively remember their previous actions as

BEREAVEMENT THERAPY

n. a therapeutic approach to coping with grief after the loss of a loved one. Alternatives include group support, grief

BETA-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR KINASE (BARK)

n. a serine/threonine intracellular enzyme whose function is to inactivate beta adrenoreceptors. Specifically, the kinase inhibits these receptors from activating

BHANG

n. a mild, aromatic preparation derived from the buds and leaves of the cannabis plant, specifically the female variety. Known

BINARY FEATURE

n. in language and thought, refers to a pair of terms which are related in concept but opposite in meaning.

BIOCYBERNETICS

n. the study which attempts to understand how the human body functions as one complete biological system. As such, it

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

n. a comprehensive set of information gathered on a job candidate fo the purpose of screening and selection. It includes

BIOLOGICAL TAXONOMY

n. a system of classification which organizes all living organisms. The classic model is that of a hierarchial system arranged

BIOPSY

n. the surgical removal of live sample tissue and its study under the microscope. It usually involves a small, surgical

BIOTYPE

n. a group of individuals identical in genotype (genetic traits) but showing differences in phenotype (visible, expressed traits). Other than

BIRTH COHORT

n. in statistics and demography, a group of individuals born during the same perioe of time, thus, sharing a common

BITEMPORAL HEMIANOPIA

n. a loss of vision, specifically in the outer halves of both the left and right visual fields. Thus, patients

BLANK HALLUCINATION

n. a hazy sensation of literally floating in space. Other than occurring when a person is about to fall asleep

BLIND REVIEW

n. the review of a proposal or manuscript for the purposes of determining its suitability for publication and saleability in

BLOCK-DESIGN TEST

n. a subtest included in many intelligence tests such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. The test is designed to

BLUR POINT

n. in vision and optics, refers to the point at which an object appears to blur or be out of

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 TYPE

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

BONE AGE

n. a measure which evaluates the skeletal maturity of an individual's bones. Specifically, bone is assessed as to its stage

BORING, EDWIN GARRIGUES

(1886-1968) an American psychologist best- known for his contribution to experimental psychology. Back in 1904, he attended Cornell University and