BUNDLE HYPOTHESIS
n. a hypothesis which states that a whole is merely the sum of its parts. First proposed by German-American psychologist…
BUST-TO-WAIST RATIO
n. in terms of female body shape, refers to the ratio of curvaceousness between the chest and the waist. This…
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS
refers to inflammation of the meninges, cover the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is caused by bacterial infection, most…
BALANCED REPLICATION
refers to a pair of studies that, when taken together, show greater counterbalancing than either study alone. See also replication.
BARO- (BAR-)
a combining form which essentially means pressure or weight. Thus, a barometer refers to an instrument used for measuring pressure,…
BASAL GANGLIA
n. a functional group of nuclei located at the base (basal area) of the forebrain. Also called basal nuclei. Consists…
BASIC ENCOUNTER
n. a meaningful experience characterized by trust and empathy on a mutual level. When a person relates to another positively…
BASILAR MEMBRANE
n. structurally, refers to a layer in the inner ear which separates the two fluid-filled tubes of the cochlea. Mechanically,…
BATTLE SHOCK
n. a combat stress reaction wherein a soldier is unable to engage in further military combat. Due to the trauma…
BECK SCALE FOR SUICIDE IDEATION (BSS)
n. a scale of 21 items, focused on examining a patient's suicidal intent. More of an assessment tool, it attempts…
BEHAVIOR DISORDER
n. a pattern of behavior which is perceived to be hostile, aggressive, or disruptive. As a pattern which may have…
BEHAVIOR SEGMENT
n. a distinct response which can be linked together with other responses. It is a behavior episode which, when played…
BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING
n. a form of intervention in which counseling becomes the key strategy. In clinical care, for instance, patients are assisted…
BEHAVIORAL INCIDENT
n. a single behavioral event which occurs separately or in a chronological series with other related events to create a…
BEHAVIORAL PLASTICITY
n. the capacity and degree to which human behavior can be altered by environmental factors such as learning and social…
BEHAVIORAL TOXICOLOGY
n. the study of toxin-induced behavioral abnormalities and its impact on the individual/s involved. Although most of the effects are…