BODY-IMAGE IDEALS
n. the personal or individual standards set on body appearance. Actual attributes are developed and optimized to arrive at a…
BONFERRONI T TEST
n. in statistics, refers to a correction method that is applied when there are several tests being conducted simultaneously. The…
BORSTAL SYSTEM
m. a method formerly used to rehabilitate young offenders between the ages of 16 to 21. To reform these delinguent…
BOWEL DISORDERS
n. irregularities in bowel control such as diarrhea and constipation. When these occur frequently, they are usually a response to…
BRAHMACHARYA
n. In Hindu tradition, signifies not only the first of four stages of life but also the first of five…
BRAIN TUMOR
n. any unusual brain tissue growth suspected to be abnormal. It may be benign or malignant. In the process of…
BRAZELTON NEONATAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT SCALE
n. a scale used to assess the behavioral and neurological abilities of a newborn infants at 2-4 months old. On…
BRIEF GROUP THERAPY
n. in psychotherapy, refers to group therapy sessions which are set on a short-term basis. They are specific as to…
BRISSAUD'S INFANTILISM
n. a developmental anomaly associated with an underactivity of the thyroid gland. The condition begins after birth and continues on…
BUBBLE CONCEPT OF PERSONAL SPACE
n. an imaginary space which is theorized to surround each and everyone, such that it sets the distance between a…
BULBOTEGMENTAL RETICULAR FORMATION
n.that specific portion of the reticular formation which passes through and is associated with the medulla oblongata. Thus, the central…
BECK ANXIETY INVENTORY (BAD)
is a self reported 21-item measure used to assess the level of anxiety an individual experiences. The test was designed…
BACKWARD CONDITIONING
refers to a procedure whereby an unconditioned stimulus is consistently presented before a neutral stimulus. This arrangement does not produce…
BAIT SHYNESS
refers to animals avoiding foods that have previously been associated with gastric distress or other adverse effects. This learned avoidance…