BASAL SKIN RESISTANCE
n. a measure of the electrical resistance of human skin in a subject who is in the resting state. One…
BASIC NORDIC SLEEP QUESTIONNAIRE (BNSQ)
n. in questionnaire form, this standardized test applies a five-point quantitative scale. Designed to measure sleep disturbance, it measures the…
BASKING IN REFLECTED GLORY (BIRG-ING)
n. in social psychology, refers to the tendency to associate one's self with the success attained by others as though…
BAYESIAN APPROACH
n. an approach to statistical problems first conceptualized by British mathematician Thomas Bayes (1702-1761). It is based on the preliminary…
BED-WETTING
n. involuntary discharge of urine while in bed or asleep. Although it is often associated with nighttime incontinence, it can…
BEHAVIOR GENETICS
n. a field of study which focuses on the role of genetics in human behavior. It examines behavior patterns which…
BEHAVIOR THERAPY
in psychotherapy, refers to a broad method which combines both the psychological and behavior analytical aspects of therapy. In particular,…
BEHAVIORAL DIARY
n. a record which keeps track of a person's attitudes and actions in the event that behavior needs to be…
BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
n. as part of the screening process, refers to an interview which elicits a specific reponse on how a person…
BEHAVIORAL RELAXATION TRAINING
n. any method which teaches the proper technique in reducing stress and producing the relaxation response. These methods of relaxation…
BEHAVIOR-CONSTRAINT THEORY
n. the concept that, while a constraint exists, it remains a limiting factor which stands in the way of achieving…
BELITTLING
n. the act of thinking or speaking in a way that lowers another person's self-esteem or lessens the perceived value…
BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
n. A set of various treatment services which include grief counseling and support group therapy. The program offers individual and…
BEZOLD-BRIICKE PHENOMENON
n. the phenomenon which involves a hue shift. This intensity-dependent change in hue is based on one's perception of color…
BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION
n. in statistics, refers to a distribution which shows a set of scores with two different modes. In graphical distribution,…
BIOCHEMISTRY
n. the study of chemical composition present in living organisms and the vital life processes which these biochemical substances affect.…
BIOLOGICAL STRESS
n. any condition that puts pressure and makes demands on both the physical and psychological defense system of a living…