BIPOLAR CONCEPT
n. the two-dimensional concept of perceiving all phenomena through opposing attributes (e.g. happiness versus sadness). Used in contrast with the…
BIRTH RITE
n. a traditional rite performed to welcome a child, not only to the world, but also to the family and…
BLENDED FAMILY
n. a family unit that results from the union of two parents, both with a child or children from previous…
BLINK RESPONSE
n. an abrupt and involuntary movement of the eyelids. Usually, the eyelids close in response to physical irritation, a foreign…
BLOOD SUGAR
n. the concentration of glucose in the blood, expressed in milligrams per deciliter. Insulin and glucagon are two pancreatic horrmones…
BODY BUFFER ZONE
n. the physical distance which an individual prefers to keep in order to feel comfortable in the presence of others.…
BODY MEMORY
n. the ability of the body to store memories unconsciously. It has a sensory recollection of traumatic experiences related to…
BOGUS PIPELINE
n. the attachment of a fake diagnostic apparatus on a person under study. The participant is falsely made to believe…
BORDERLINE
adj. denoting anything which is difficult to place in one definite category. It can belong to any of two classes…
BOTTOM-UP ANALYSIS
n. problem-solving as approached through inductive reasoning. The technique is to analyze the problem starting from existing data and evidence…
BOXER'S DEMENTIA
n. a form of dementia which is gradual, progressive, and chronic. It is caused by strong, repeated blows directed to…
BRAIN LOCALIZATION THEORY
n. one of many theories which propose that there are different areas of the brain and they serve different functions.…
BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF)
n. one of a family of growth factors, specifically a neurotrophin. A regulator of nerve growth, it supports neurogenesis and…
BRIEF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER
n. in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a psychological disturbance involving at least psychotic symptom, such as delusions, hallucinations, incoherence, or catatonic…
BROADBENT, DONALD E
n. (1926-1993) Briitsh psychologist with a PhD from Cambridge University. A stint with the Royal Airforce during World War II…
BUCCOLINGUAL MASTICATORY SYNDROME (BLM BLMS)
n. a movement disorder present in patients with kinesthetic problems and those using antipsychotic drugs. It manifests as involuntary lingual…