KINSHIP NETWORK
The analysis of kinship networks and descent groups in pre-industrial societies has been a major concern of cultural anthropology. The…
KOHLER, WOLFGANG
He demonstrated persuasively that even chimpanzees can get an idea in order to retrieve a piece of fruit that is…
KAINATE RECEPTOR
It is coupled to a ligand-gated ion channel, which opens when the receptor is activated and is a type of…
KAUFMAN ASSESSMENT BATTERY FOR CHILDREN (K-ABC)
It is a simultaneous ability test would be a test requiring solution of geometric matrix problems in which one element…
KHAT (CHAT: KAT QAT)
a herbal stimulant obtained from the leaves and other parts of an evergreen shrub.The leaves are traditionally chewed to produce…
KINSHIP SYSTEM KIRLIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Supporters claim that changes in the quality of the aura can reflect changes in the health and emotional condition of…
KOHNSTAMM TEST
The participant is asked to first stand next to a wall and press an arm tightly against it for a…
KAINIC ACID
a neuroexcitatory compound used in research to destroy brain tissue in experimental animals .
KEEP-AWAKE PILLS
A keep awake pill usually contains approximately 100 mg of caffeine in one cup of regular coffee or two cups…
KINESTHESIS
Includes walking, talking, facial expressions, gestures and posture. The sense that provides information through receptors in the muscles, tendons and…
KIRTON ADAPTION-INNOVATION INVENTORY (KAI)
It is designed to measure creativity, cognitive style and the degree to which individuals are adaptive, innovative or a range…
KNOCKOUT DROPS
This combination was called Mickey Finn and might be considered an early example of a date rape drug. It is…
KOHS BLOCK DESIGN TEST
Although still available as a separate stand alone instrument, the has been adapted for use as a component of various…
K-STRATEGY
Populations of K strategists expand to the maximum size that the habitat can support its carrying capacity or K. The…