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…
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…
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.