BARTLETT'S TEST
n. in statistics, a test for the equality of variance. Based on independent normal samples from populations, the null hypothesis…
BASE-RATE FALLACY
n. an error in prediction and decision-making which occurs when base rate is ignored as a prior probability. As such,…
BASIC SKILLS
n. a back-to-the-basics approach to education wherein emphasis is given to reading, writing, and arithmetic. Proficiency in these skills leads…
BATTERED-CHILD SYNDROME
n. a combination of physical injuries and post traumatic conditions in a child as a result of repeated, intentional physical…
BEATING FANTASY
n. fantasy of a male or female child in which he or she is being beaten by a parent, either…
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
n. a school of psychology which applies the principles of behaviorism, namely: theory, methodology, and philosophy. As an approach to…
BEHAVIOR RATING
n. a position assigned to the behavior in question. This position is usually in reference to the scale of an…
BEHAVIORAL CONSISTENCY
n. the state of being consistent in behavior pattern. As such, an individual is more likely to adhere to the…
BEHAVIORAL GROUP THERAPY
n. a form of psychotherapy which addresses the needs of a specific group of people. Learning-based, it applies cognitive behavioral…
BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION SCALE (BOS)
n. a method of appraising human behavior against a preferred level of performance. More of a behavior-based measure, it is…
BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIZATION
n. in animal behavior, refers to an adaptation to the environment and all its existing conditions. Specifically, it applies to…
BEING-BEYOND-THE-WORLD
n. in existential psychology, refers to a closer look into the potential of human beings to transcend their limitations of…
BELL'S PALSY
n. a sudden-onset type of paralysis involving one particular side of the face only. This facial paralysis results from a…
BENTON VISUAL RETENTION TEST (BVRT)
n. a psychological test specifically designed to measure short-term visual memory and visual perception. Ideally, this draw-and-recall task should be…
BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
n. in family law, refers to a standard doctrine used in most courts when deciding child custody and divorce proceedings.…
BETRAYAL TRAUMA
n. the kind of trauma in which a person feels betrayed by the very people he or she trusts and…
BILINEAL DESCENT
n. in lineage, refers to two lines of descent, considering both the patrilineal (paternal) and the matrilineal (maternal) sides. See…
BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION
n. in statistics and probability theory, refers to the distribution of the number of successes drawn from a sequence of…
BIOENGINEERING
n. the use of engineering principles as applied to biological processes. The focus is on designing, testing, and manufacturing aids…
BIOLOGICAL FACTOR
n. Anything which affects the function and behavior of a living organism. Internally, this factor can be a physical, physiological,…