BRAIN ABSCESS
n. the pus and cellular debris from immune cells which collect in the brain, specifically within its membranes or meninges.…
BRAIN MAPPING
n. a visual representation which illustrates the different brain regions and the specific functions assigned to each. Much of the…
BREAST ENVY
n. in psychoanalytic theory, refers to the concept that infants envy the mother's breast for its capacity to nourish, comfort,…
BRIEF STIMULUS THERAPY (BST)
n. a form of electroconvulsive therapy wherein the electrical charge is made brief. The duration of therapy is decreased to…
BROCA'S APHASIA
n. a condition in which there is loss of the ability to produce language in either speech or writing. It…
BROWN, JOHN A.
(1925-1997) U.S. psychologist who earned his PhD at the University of Michigan. Going on to become a faculty member of…
BABKIN REFLEX
refers to an innate neonatal reflex whereby infants open their mouths and twist their heads in response to pressure placed…
BACONIAN METHOD
refers to the inductive method of investigation first used by English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626). The method infers general laws…
BALANCED DESIGN
refers to a type of experimental design whereby the number of observations or measurements obtained in each experimental condition is…
BANDWAGON EFFECT
refers to the tendency of large numbers of individuals, in social and sometimes political situations, to align themselves or their…
BARIATRICS
n. a specific branch of medicine that zeroes in on the causes of being obese or overweight. It also focuses…
BASAL DENDRITE
n. a dendrite (threadlike projection) which extends horizontally from the cytoplasm of an existing neuron. Specifically, these dendrites emerge from…
BASIC ANXIETY
n. in the study of ego, a feeling of being deeply insecure, helpless, and isolated. There is fear of being…
BASIC-SKILLS TESTING
n. an assessment of fundamental skills appropriate to the task at hand. It examines an individual's ability to understand basic…
BATTLE INOCULATION
n. realistic training which inoculates soldiers on the stresses of combat and other war-time operations. In the process, they learn…