BOTTLENECK MODEL
n. in psychology, refers to a model based on any of the three bottleneck theories used for gauging attention. For…
BRAID'S STRABISMUS
n. in hypnotherapy, refers to a form of strabismus wherein a hypnotic trance is induced by causing the patient's eyes…
BRAIN GROWTH
n. the phenomenon of increased size, mass, and complexity observed in the brain. As an individual matures, the brain develops…
BRAIN WEIGHT
n. the specific weight of the human brain, which is estimated at around 1,400-1,450 grams in a young and healthy…
BREADTH-FIRST SEARCH
n. a first-in, first-out strategy used in graph search wherein two states are examined recursively. After visiting the present state…
BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE (BPRS)
n. a widely-used rating scale for psychotic, schizophrenic, and other psychiatric conditions. Scoring 24 factors in all, each symptom is…
BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY (BPS)
n. a professional organization which represents the entire body of psychologists and psychology practitioners in the United Kingdom. Founded in…
BROOKLANDS EXPERIMENT
n. an experiment involving children having severe mental retardation, in which improvements were observed to be greater among those moved…
BUCCAL SPEECH
n. a type of phonation produced by shaping the buccal (oral) cavity into an air pocket rather generating sound through…
BULIMIA (BOULIMIA)
n. an eating disorder described as an excessive, insatiable consumption of food. Found to occur among younger women of normal…
BENEFFECTANCE
The combination of benevolence and effectiveness. Self-deception enhances their actions so they appear to morally good. See positive illusion.
BACKWARD SEARCH
refers to a problem-solving strategy whereby the solver works backward from the end goal to the beginning state. For example,…
BALANCE TRAINING
refers to a form of physical or occupational therapy for individuals who have difficulty with balance control (maintaining balance when…
BARGAINING
n. an attempt between two parties to agree on terms and to resolve conflict. In the process,limited resources are traded…
BARTLEY V KREMENS
n. a 1976 lawsuit which ended in a decision by the Pennsylvania court (1977) to provide legal counsel and to…
BASES OF AN ATTITUDE
n. typical sources from which information is derived and an attitude is based. Research reveals that there are three bases…