FORENSIC ASSESSMENT
the evaluation of the mental state of a defendant, witness or offender for the purpose of informing the court.
FORM PERCEPTION
a term that is applied to the perception of a two-dimensional retinal image as a coherent three-dimensional form and entity.
FORMBOARD TEST
the name that describes the test where a person has to fit blocks into depressions of the shapes in a…
FOSTER CARE
the name applied to the temporary care that is given to children outside of the family of origin. They may…
FRAGILE X CHROMOSOME
the name that is given to a genetic defect affecting mainly males that is associated with mental retardation. The long…
FREE-FLOATING EMOTION
the term for a diffuse and generalized emotional state that does not appear to be associated with any specific cause.…
FREQUENCY OF RESPONSE
Term used for the number of countable responses given per unit of time. For example, if an individual pressed a…
FUNCTION PLEASURE
the pleasure resulting from doing something well that motivates people to do their best at a task even when there…
FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING
technique in behaviour therapy for people who have been diagnosed with developmental impairments such as mental retardation, autism spectrum disorder…
FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (FMRI FUNCTIONAL MRI)
the name of a magnetic resonance imaging that is used to localise and identify the areas of the brain of…
FUNDAMENTAL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS ORIENTA
the theory that explains the pattern of interactions of group members in terms of the need for inclusion, need for…
FUZZY TRACE THEORY
a theory proposing that information is encoded on a continuum from precise traces to fuzzy traces. Developmental differences in cognition…