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BIPOLAR STIMULATION

n. the process of activating a specific neuron or area of the brain by passing an electrical current through it.

BISEXUALITY

n. the ability to be attracted to both males and females as partners. Often viewed as more of a sexual

BLADDER CONTROL

n. the ability to exercise voluntary control over the bladder and maintain proper urinary function. Otherwise, urination become involuntary and

BLIND

adj. denoting an inability to see, or in experimental psychology, refers to a condition wherein both the participant and the

BLOCK

n. any barrier which impedes or obstructs the flow of a process or function. This barrier can be physical, mental,

BLUE-SIGHTED

adj. in psychological optics, refers to the condition of being unusually-sensitive to blue stimuli. For instance, when their yellowed lens

BODY DISTORTION

n. a tendency to either underestimate or overestimate the features of one's body such as size or weight. Usually, the

BODY SCHEMA

n. the cognitive aspect which serves as a belief in one's own appearance. It is this belief which guides a

BONDAGE AND DISCIPLINE (B AND D)

n. that particular stage in bondage in which the erotic sensation is heightened by spanking or whipping. In the ritual

BORDERLINE STATE

n. a condition wherein early symptoms of a disorder are present but difficult as of yet to classify. In borderline

BOUNDARY

n. in psychotherapy, refers to an important limit set by the therapist. It is one of the ground rules which

BRACHYCEPHALIC

adj. denotes a head that is disproportionately short, flat, and wide. This translates to a cephalic index of over 80.

BRAIN COMPARATOR

n. a structure which exists theoretically in the brain, the function of which would be to compare an intended movement

BRAIN RESEARCH

n. a research-type investigation of the brain as to structure and function. The study makes use of psychological and neurological

BRANCHING

in computer science and programming, refers to a set of programmed instructions which teach new material by branches or steps.

BREATHING-RELATED SLEEP DISORDER

in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a primary sleep disorder in which sleep is frequently interrupted due to difficulty in breathing (e.g.

BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST

n. an enhanced difference in the degree of brightness perceived between two objects as a result of viewing them side

BROFAROMINE

n. a drug prescribed in the treatment of anxiety and depression. (Trade name: Consonar). This antidepressant acts as a reversible

BRUGSCH'S INDEX

n. in anthropology and anthropometrics, refers to the index used in measuring chest circumference. The formula involves multiplying chest circumference

BUFOTENIN

n. a naturally-occurring, yet mildly-hallucinogenic substance identified as a tryptamine. It is isolated from the skin of toads (Genus Bufo).