BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS
refers to inflammation of the heart lining (endocardium) due to bacterial infection. The infection ends up causing damage to the…
BALANCED LATIN SQUARE
refers to a single Latin square with an even number of treatments, or a pair of Latin squares with an…
BARNUM EFFECT
n. an individual's tendency to accept concepts personally, no matter how vague and generalized they may be. Thus, people tend…
BASAL FOREBRAIN
n. area of the brain responsible for memory, learning, and attention. Includes the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. When acetylcholine is…
BASIC CONFLICT
n. in the study of ego, the conflict which arises between a person's dominant tendency towards a neurotic trend and…
BASILAR ARTERY
n. in anatomy, one of the arteries which supply the brain with oxygenated blood. At the junction where the two…
BATTLE OF THE EXPERTS
n. a legal battle wherein two opposing sides present their expert witnesses for or against the case. Since the testimonies…
BECK HOPELESSNESS SCALE (BHS)
n. a measure of hopelessness on three major aspects, namely: expectations, loss of motivation, and feelings about the future. A…
BEHAVIOR DETERMINANT
n. in psychology, refers to any factor which strongly influences and affects behavior. Whatever, this factor may be, it produces…
BEHAVIOR SAMPLING
n. in the study of social behavior, refers to the conduct of observation sessions during a specified time frame, with…
BEHAVIORAL CONTRAST
n. in research, refers to a phenomenon which illustrates the possible consequences of reinforcement. In positive contrast, the response increases…
BEHAVIORAL IMMUNOGEN
n. a behavior pattern which translates into a healthy lifestyle. This lifestyle is associated with the benefits of a longer…
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…
BENCH TRIAL
n. a trial wherein it is the judge, and not the jury, who decides on the verdict. This applies to…
BENZODIAZEPINE ANTAGONISTS
pl. n. a group of drugs which specifically act to block benzodiazepine activation by binding their CNS receptors. These medications…
BEWILDERED
adj. a state of being confused or puzzled. This can occur when faced with conflicting situations or presented with contradicting…