Neurology

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BIORHYTHMS

n. periodic, naturally-occurring cycles which occur as part of a biological process or function. There are three known cycles, namely:

BODY CONCEPT

n. the conceptual image formed about one's own body. It is the sum of all thoughts, feelings, and opinions evoked

BRAIN LESION

n. any abnormal, damaged area of tissue detected in the brain. The abnormality is seen as spots which appear lighter

BUZZ GROUP

n. a sub-group of a bigger class that has been subdivided in order for each member to be more actively-involved

CASE HISTORY

n. a complete record of information containing all data about a patient's medical or psychological condition. It may cover health,

CAUSAL INFERENCE

n. in psychology, refers to a manner of reasoning which permits an individual to see causal relationships in events and

CONCAVEATION

noun. With regard to animal behavior, a type of sensitization in which a virgin female starts to show adequate mothering

CONCRETE INTELLIGENCE

the capacity to manage concrete, useful unions and circumstances.

CONDUCTIVITY

noun. 1. the capacity of a compound to convey energy like skin, thermal, or electrical conduction. 2. the capacity of

CONFRONTATION

an assertion or aggressive difference. 2. the activity involved in openly confronting, or being motivated or mandated to confront, a

CONSERVATION

a conscious perception that tangible amounts do not vary whenever their appearances are modified. Preservation is a substantial factor in

CONSTRUCTIVISM

noun. The abstract viewpoint which is core to the works of Piaget wherein individuals progressively construct their views of the

CONTEXT REINSTATEMENT

a technique utilized to assist in the recollection of memories.

CONTRAST

1. the condition wherein the variations between two items, happenings, or concepts are heightened by the comparison of their alike

CONVERSION DISORDER

published in the DSM-IV-TR, a somatoform dysfunction wherein people show at least one warning sign or flaw impacting deliberate motor

CORRESPONDENT INFERENCE THEORY

postulated by American social psychologists Keith E. Davis and Edward Jones, a design depicting how individuals build indicators about other

COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY

a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook

CREATIVITY

noun. The capacity to generate or form unique work, concepts, methods, or ideas.

CROSS-TALK

noun. A trend of mistakes that takes place during the simultaneous carrying out of jobs whenever the parts of one

CULTURAL RESIDUE, CULTURE LEAD

a specific facet of a culture that seems to be alternating quicker than the culture does as a whole.