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CULTURAL GENOCIDE

deteriorating toward a culture's history, morals, and traditions, typically by some other, superior culturally-based group of people.

CULTURALLY DIFFERENT

depicting people belonging to a subset of a culture that is significantly different from bigger societies.

CULTURE-RELEVANT TESTS

examinations which are modeled particularly to be relevant to a chosen cultural context- they vary at least slightly from one

CUPULA

noun. A jelly-like top that forms a portion of the crista inside the ampulla at the end of a semicircular

CUSTOMER-RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

the procedure wherein organizations predict the future requirements of their consumer base depending on insight from past buying behaviors. Records

CYCLIC AMP (CAMP CYCLIC ADENOSINE MONOPHOS

a secondary messenger which is engaged in the behaviors of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine in conveying indicators at nerve synapses.

CYTOCHROME P450 (CYP)

a set of proteins found in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum or the liver and various other cells which, when blended

CALAMUS SCRIPTORIUS

n. a reed-like structure forming a third of the floor of the brain's fourth ventricle. Located at the caudal end,

CALLBACK

in telecommunications, refers to a phone feature wherein the last caller can be rang back as the receiver's response. In

CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (CPA)

n. the primary organization which represents all psychologists practicing their profession all over Canada. Its objectives are to promote excellence,

CANON

n. a general rule or fundamental principle which applies to all, especially in a particular field such as science, religion,

CARBAMAZEPINE (CBZ)

n. a mood-stabilizing drug which acts as both an antidepressant and an anticonvulsant. (Trade name: Tegretol) It relieves pain in

CARDIAC PSYCHOLOGY

n. a sub-specialty within health psychology and behavioral medicine that deals with guidance and education on the behavioral components surounding

CAREER CONFERENCE

n. a vocational meeting sponsored by schools, colleges, and universities. It is an opportunity for students to meet representatives of

CARPAL AGE

n. a person's anatomical age as can be estimated from the carpal (wrist) bones based on their degree of ossification.

CASE HISTORY

n. a complete record of information containing all data about a patient's medical or psychological condition. It may cover health,

CASTRATION COMPLEX

n, in psychoanalytic theory, refers to the collective feelings and fantasies associated with the child deprived of the phallus. Boys

CATARACT

n. a gradual yet progressive clouding of the lens within the eye. It starts with a noticeable dimming of vision

CATECHOLAMINE HYPOTHESIS

n. a hypothesis which suggests that a deficiency in catecholamines, such as neurotransmitters in the brain, could cause a chemical

CATHARSIS

n. in psychoanalytic therapy, refers to the therapeutic discharge of all affects connected with grief, loss, or any traumatic event.