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BENEVOLENT ECLECTICISM

n. a conceptual approach of drawing insight from different theories, methods, models, and perspectives. This approach applies to the study

BERIBERI

n. a disease which is caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). It can either manifest as neurological symptoms

BETA-AMYLOID (P-AMYLOID)

n. a type of protein deposit found in the brain tissue of patients having Alzheimer's disease. This deposit contains peptides

BILATERAL DESCENT

n. in anthropology, refers to a system of inheritance or descent wherein both paternal and maternal sides are equally recognized.

BINARY HUE

n. a hue which appears to be a color mixture of two uniquely-different hues. Not necessarily a product of color

BIODYNAMICS

n. the study of physiological processes occurring in the human body and the dynamics behind these processes. In human physiology,

BIOGRAPHICAL EVALUATION AND SCREENING OF TROOPS

n. a screening program used in the classification and selection of military personnel. It identifies candidates who are likely or

BIOLOGICAL THEORY OF AGING

n. a number of probable theories which may explain the different facets of aging. Some of these explanations include programmed

BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM

n. a normal biological fluctuation which occurs in an organism in response to periodic, cyclic changes in its internal environment.

BIOTYPOLOGY

n.the science which further classifies human beings of the same hereditary traits according to their anatomical, physiological, and psychological traits.

BIRTH CONTROL

n. a combination of the devices and methods used to prevent conception and pregnancy. Voluntary in nature, it incolves the

BITING MANIA

n. a 15th-century psychological epidemic in which mass hysteria swept all over Germany, Holland, and Italy. It was characterized by

BLANK SCREEN

n. in psychoanalysis, refers to a figurative screen upon which a patient tries to project his or her innermost feelings

BLIND SPOT

n. in vision, refers to the area of the eye where the image hits the optic disk and, thus, cannot

BLOCKING

n. a phenomenon in which a previously-learned thought process prevents or delays the learning and conditioning of new behavior. It

BLUSHING

n. an involuntary physiological response which involves a natural reddening of the face. Often a result of feeling self-conscious, it

BODY ELECTRODE PLACEMENT

n. the location and pattern by which individual electrodes are placed on the body. There are correct placement sites for

BODY-BUILD INDEX

n. an index used for body build or consitutional types. The athletic and lean-muscled type are found one standard deviation

BONE CONDUCTION

n. the conduction of sound waves as they are transmitted through the inner ear and onto the bones of the

BORJESON-FORSSMAN-LEHMANN SYNDROME

n. an X-linked disorder in which mental retardation is severe to profound. It is characterized by short stature, microcephaly, and