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…
BELL-MAGENDIE LAW
n. in anatomy and neurophysiology, refers to the law which states that, as to structure and function, the anterior roots…
BETHANECHOL
n. a cholinergic drug administered orally or subcutaneously to selectively stimulate muscarinic receptors. These, in turn, stimulate the contraction of…
BILDUNGSROMAN
n. in literature, refers to a novel whose main subject revolves around the formation and development of the lead character.…
BIOENERGETICS
n. in biochemistry, refers to a field of study which focuses on how energy flows through living systems. In psychotherapy,…
BIOLOGICAL DRIVE
n. the fundamental drives which govern and affect human behavior. They pertain to the most basic physiological needs of man…
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
n. a new method of warfare which employs microorganisms as a weapon. The use and release of disease-causing agents like…
BIOSOCIAL EXPERIMENTER EFFECT
n. the influence exerted on research by the researcher's own biological and social characteristics, meaning his or her own personality…
BIRTH PARENT
n. the biological parent and, thus, the closest blood relation of a child. It usually refers to the birth mother…
BIVARIATE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
n. in statistics, refers to a two-way frequency distribution which can be represented through a graph or table. Either way,…
BLASTOCYST
n. in embryology, refers to an inner cell mass surrounded by a layer of outer cells known as the trophoblast.…
BLOOD POISONING
n. a severe medical condition which involves bacterial infection in the bloodstream. It is a result of microorganisms invading the…
BODY AWARENESS
n. a conscious perception and understanding of one's body, in alignment with the somatic and internal sensations which one feels.…
BODY LANGUAGE
n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using…