BELLADONNA DELIRIUM
n. a delusional, delirious state caused by the deadly nightshade, scientifically known as Atropa belladonna. This delirium is accompanied by…
BERN SEX ROLE INVENTORY (BSRI)
n. a self-administered test on masculinity and femininity which rates your personal traits on a scale of 1 to 7.…
BETA-GLUCURONIDASE DEFICIENCY
n. a marked deficiency in the enzyme P-gluconidase. Such deficiency prevents the metabolic breakdown of complex carbohydrates, resulting in the…
BILATERAL SYMMETRY
n. in anatomy, refers to a symmetrical arrangement of body parts such that either half (left or right) is an…
BINARY VARIABLE
in statistics, refers to a variable that has only one of two values or codes (either-or). Common examples include male…
BIOECOLOGICAL THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE
n. a less-than-traditional approach to the study of intelligence. This theory recognizes the role of society and the environment in…
BIOINFORMATIONAL THEORY
n. a theory which explains why, in the process of imagery, a person should focus on making the image more…
BIOLOGICAL TRANSDUCING SYSTEM
n. the concept that biological systems do have the capacity to convert (or transduce) energy from one form to another.…
BIORHYTHMS
n. periodic, naturally-occurring cycles which occur as part of a biological process or function. There are three known cycles, namely:…
BIPEDAL LOCOMOTION
n. the physical and mechanical ability to walk upright on two feet, that is, using the two rear limbs or…
BIRTH INJURY
n. post natal complications which results from delivery. During birth, the injury may be in the form of physical malformation…
BLANKET GROUP
n. a grouping which consists of a large category of people, objects, or events such that the distribution becomes quite…
BLIND WALK
n. in group therapy, refers to an exercise in trust wherein half of the group are blindfolded (blind) while the…
BLOOD GROUP
n. a classification of blood based on the antigens present or absent in red blood cells. Although there may be…
BOARDING-OUT SYSTEM
n. in mental healthcare, refers to a system in which patients with psychotic conditions are placed under the care of…
BODY IDEAL
n. the body type that is regarded as most suitable and attractive for a person, considering one's age, gender, built,…
BODY-IMAGE IDEALS
n. the personal or individual standards set on body appearance. Actual attributes are developed and optimized to arrive at a…
BONFERRONI T TEST
n. in statistics, refers to a correction method that is applied when there are several tests being conducted simultaneously. The…