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FEEDBACK LOOP

In cybernetic theory, this is a self-regulatory model that determines whether the current operation of a system is acceptable and,

FELLATIO

when a person uses their mouth to sexually stimulate a penis. Also called fellation; oral coitus; penilingus. See orogenital activity.

FEMINIZATION

the process a person uses to acquire femininity that is regardless to the sex of the person.

FETAL INFECTION

This applies to any disease that can affect the foetus by being passed from mother to baby via the placenta.

FICTION

Psychology. This term is given to the imaginary or unproven concept that is accepted as true by a person for

FIELD THEORY OF PERSONALITY

a theory that looks at personalities in terms of the dynamic interrelations that exist in a field of intrapsychic forces.

FILIAL ANXIETY

term that describes a child's fear and apprehension that comes from relationships with their parents. It can be in relation

FINE MOTOR

This term is used to describe the skills and activities that need coordination of our small muscles to make precise

FIRST-PERSON PERSPECTIVE

the term that is used to describe the point of view of the observer as he is telling the narrative

FIVE-TO-SEVEN SHIFT

Name given to the large progress that is seen in a child's development between the ages of 5 and 7.

FLASHBACK

1. Reliving an event or part of an event that was traumatic. 2. The spontaneous recurrence of visual hallucinations in

FLIGHT

1. Locomotion where some animals and birds become airborne. There is active flight, gliding and hovering. It is used to

FLOURISHING

a term describing the good mental and physical health, the state of being free from illnesses and distress and being

FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY

. A fluorescent compound, fluorescein, is injected into the systemic circulation; as it flows through the blood vessels on the

FOCAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

the term for a short-term therapy aimed at the relief of a single symptom, such as a phobic anxiety or

FOLIE A GROUPE

This term is applied to a group of people that have an irrational but validated idea like a group of

FOOD CACHING

a term applied to animals that store food for later consumption. Some birds will save enough food to eat over

FORCED-CHOICE TEST

term that is used in a signal detection test where several intervals are given with only one having the signal

FORESKIN

a loose fold of skin that normally covers the glans penis but can retract during erection or coitus. It is

FORMAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

These are the official patterns of coordination and control, workflow, authority and communication that channel the activity of the members