KERNICTERUS
It is characterized by severe jaundice and has the potential of causing severe damage to the central nervous system. It…
KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME
Mental retardation is uncommon but many affected individuals have behavioural problems. Also called XXY syndrome, it is a chromosomal disorder…
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARAC
Attributes of an employee or applicant for a position that are measured for such purposes as personnel selection, personnel placement,…
KRAEPELIN'S THEORY
Emphasized the progressive intellectual deterioration dementia and the early onset prafcox of the disorder and the concept of dementia prafcox…
KERNIG'S SIGN
a diagnostic sign for meningitis. The test is positive if flexing the thigh at the hip while extending the leg…
KLIPPEL-FEIL SYNDROME
The condition is often accompanied by deafness and mental retardation. It is a congenital condition characterized by a short neck,…
KOCHER-DEBRE-SEMELAIGNE SYNDROME
It is associated with cretinism and mental retardation in some cases, it is a disorder of infants and children marked…
KRANTZ HEALTH OPINION SURVEY (KHOS)
Participants indicate whether they agree or disagree with each of 16 statements which are keyed so that high scores represent…
KINESICS TECHNIQUE
The technique is used particularly during the interviewing of a suspect and is the analysis of body language, facial expressions
KINSEY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SEX, GENDER, AND REPRODUCTION
A non profit corporation affiliated with Indiana University and was private with a mission to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship…
KLISMAPHILIA
See paraphilia, an interest in and arousal from the use of enemas in sexual activity.
KOFFKA, KURT
He spent the remainder of his career eventually becoming chief spokesperson for Gestalt psychology through articles and books that explained…