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FORTRAN

a computer language from FORmula and TRANslation. It was devised in the 1950's and is used for mathematical' modelling and

FOUR-FIFTHS RULE

the name of the arbitrary rule of thumb for determining a prima facie case of discrimination, as it is set

FRAME-OF-REFERENCE TRAINING

the name of the training given to people responsible for evaluating employees in order to improve performance and accuracy ratings.

FREE WILL

Name used to describe the capacity that a person has for making their own decisions and directions in life. We

FRENUM FRENZY

the name for the temporary state of wild excitement, mental agitation and violent behavior. It has been associated with mania

FREUDIAN THEORY OF PERSONALITY

A general psychoanalytic concept of character and personality being the product of fixations and experiences that stem form early stages

FRONTAL CORTEX

the name of the most anterior part of the cerebral cortex. See also prefrontal cortex.

FUGUE

a brief period where a person is in a semi-conscious state in routine activity and has no memory of the

FUNCTIONAL ANALYTIC CAUSAL MODEL (FACM)

a vector diagram of a functional analysis of a person that visually presents a clinician's conjectures or theories about the

FUNCTIONAL FIXEDNESS

a term used in problem solving where there is a tendency to cling to set patterns and overlook possible new

FUNCTIONAL RESERVE

A degree to which the brain is able to adapt functionally to a brain injury. Thought to depend on such

FUSIONAL LANGUAGE

a language that forms words by the fusion of morphemes, so that the constituent elements of a word are not

FACE RECOGNITION

is the process of identifying an individual using their facial features and expressions which individual's typically remember greater and for

FACIAL-AFFECT PROGRAM

is a purely hypothetical creation based on a set of central nervous system nerves, which could be responsible for the

FACTOR REFLECTION

can be approached from two different angles. The factor reflection is either a change of the signs of a specific

FAILURE TO THRIVE (FTT)

is a medical term which is used when a child, after birth and up to th age of 2 years

FALSE AUTHORITY

is one of the assumptive techniques, typically found in business, where an expert in one area of society is assumed

FALSETTO

a noun, is a high-pitched voice during the production of which the vocal register is extended upward beyond the normal

FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

is the application of a purely Darwinistic approach to families, whereby life events such as marriage, or coupling (in select

FANTASY

has a range of potential applications to real-life situations, for example, "fantasy" could refer to a range of mental experiences