BILATERAL SYMMETRY
n. in anatomy, refers to a symmetrical arrangement of body parts such that either half (left or right) is an…
BIOLOGICAL FACTOR
n. Anything which affects the function and behavior of a living organism. Internally, this factor can be a physical, physiological,…
BIVARIATE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION
n. in statistics, refers to a two-way frequency distribution which can be represented through a graph or table. Either way,…
BRIGHTNESS
n. in visual perception, refers to a state of enhanced light intensity. Being the source of light, the stimulus is…
CANNON-BARD THEORY
n. a theory which attempts to explain the emotional state and its expression. It asserts that emotions are a result…
CATECHOLAMINE HYPOTHESIS
n. a hypothesis which suggests that a deficiency in catecholamines, such as neurotransmitters in the brain, could cause a chemical…
CEILING EFFECT
n. the inadequacy of a test to measure the true ability and intelligence of a child. Each intelligence or achievement…
CONCEPTUAL CLASSIFICATION
with regard to classifying tasks, the gathering together of things on the premise of their similar operations or belonging to…
CONCURRENT VALIDITY
the degree of communication between two measurements at the same time, primarily the investigation of one exam's validity by comparing…
CONFIRMATION BIAS
the propensity to collect proof that verifies preexisting anticipations, generally by stressing or going after proof that upholds such and…
CONJUNCTIVE CONCEPT
an idea that is explained by a group of traits, for which each participant is required to be present for…
CONSOLIDATION
noun. 1. The development of a long-lasting memory during the period of time subsequent to an educational event. 2. the…
CONTACT HYPOTHESIS
the theory that individuals belonging to one class can come to be less biased against people belonging to other classes…
CONTINUITY HYPOTHESIS
1. the presumption that effective discrimination learning or problem resolution stems from an advanced, step-by-step, ongoing process of experimentation. Reactions…
CONTROL PROCESSES
1. postulated by American cognitive psychologists Richard C. Atkinson and Richard M. Shiffrin, a theory on memory regarding procedures which…
COPROPHILIA
noun. In reality, the adoration of bodily waste, that is exhibited through behaviors as an extreme or obsessive fascination with…
CORTICAL PROCESS
any of the tools in the cerebral cortex which are engaged in cognitive behaviors and responses. The formative phases of…
COVARIATION
noun. A union between two sensations so that there is a step-by-step correspondence between differing of one and of the…
CRITICAL THINKING
a type of structured, problem-oriented thought wherein the person challenges concepts or plausible resolutions for mistakes or setbacks.