Neurology

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BEREAVEMENT

n. a feeling of deep, unexplainable loss brought on by the passing on of a family member, friend, or loved

BIOGRAM

n. in biofeedback training, refers to a pattern of events which need to be learned. It may be introduced as

BIOSOCIAL

adj. anything which relates to the interaction between biological and social factors. In line with human behavior, it may be

BODY EGO

n. in psychoanalytic theory, refers to that part of a person's ego which forms from self-perception of the body. Basically,

BRAIN LOCALIZATION THEORY

n. one of many theories which propose that there are different areas of the brain and they serve different functions.

CAFFEINE

n. a crystalline, bitter-tasting alkaloid of plant-based origin. It belongs to the methylxanthine group which is known to have stimulating

CASUALTY

n. an individual or group of people caught in the middle of physical or psychological harm, as a result of

CAUSAL MECHANISM

n. the physical, if not the most immediate, means of bringing about the desired effect. For instance, other than using

CONCENTRATION

noun. 1. the action of gathering together or concentrating. 2. the amount of a compound dissolved into a liquid or

CONCRETE OPERATIONAL STAGE

with regard to Jean Piaget's theory, the 3rd primary stage of cognitive development, taking place from around seven to eleven

CONFABULATION

noun. The misrepresentation of memory wherein holes in recollection are filled in by manufactured tellings that the person believes to

CONFRONTATION NAMING

any process that mandates the identification of an item shown visually or its image-related symbolization.

CONSERVATION WITHDRAWAL

a reaction to tangible or emotional antagonists wherein someone is likely to remove themselves from friends and family, grow tired,

CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS

character traits or people or masses of people engaged in acquiring, using, and throwing away economic services and goods, inclusive

CONTEXT-INDEPENDENT LEARNING

the learning of a trade or method separate of a certain scenario wherein the trade will be used.

CONTRAST POLARITY

the level of contract between two optical factors, specifically form and background. Contrast might be positive, wherein light items are

CONVOLUTION

noun. A maneuvering or rotating of something, particularly the surface region of the brain.

CORTICAL CONTROL

1. the typical management of an action or event. 2. management of a prosthetic device by indications documented by the

COUNTERFACTUAL THINKING

1. pretend methods wherein happenings in someone's life may have ended up a different way. Emotions of regretfulness or dismay

CRITERION CONTAMINATION

a trial and error scenario wherein the variable to be verified is permitted to impact the standards used for evaluation.