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PIA MATER

an agile membrane which covers the exterior of the brain and spinal cord- it is the innermost layer of the

PIE CHART

a graphic display wherein a circle is cut into pie-like wedges, the region of the wedge is proportional to the

PILTZ'S REFLEX

an automatic and indeliberate escalation in the size of the pupil whenever attending to an item or occurence.

PLACE ATTACHMENT

feelings of linkage or relation to a geographic locale which renders safety and comfort and contributes to identity. Alone and

PLANNED BEHAVIOR

behavior which is under the living being's direct management, in contrast to more reactive actions or reflexive behavior. In social

PLATYKURTIC

depicting a distribution of scores flatter than a normal distribution, that being, having more scores at the extremes and less

P FACTOR ANALYSIS

factor analysis which consists of statistically examining many reactions given by a sole person across many events, instead of analyzing

PAIN THRESHOLD

the intensity wherein a stimulant starts cultivating pain.

PALILALIA

noun. a talking disorder wherein words and phrases are unnecessarily repeated with accelerating speed.

PANARTERITIS

noun. a diffuse swelling of the walls of the small and medium arteries.

PAPAVERINE

an opium alkaloid initially isolated in the 1840s. It has no psychopharmacological function but is a potent vasodilator, being utilized

PARACRINE

adjective. depicting or corresponding to a form of cellular signaling wherein a chemical messenger is dispersed from a cell and

PARAGEUSIA

noun. 1. a skewed perception of taste. 2. a gustatory hallucination.

PARALLEL PLAY

cultural play wherein kids play alongside to but not directly with one another.

PARANOID DELUSION

loosely, any of a wide array of untrue private beliefs tenaciously kept even in the presence of incontrovertible proof to

PARAPHRASE

verb. to express the connotation of a text or statement in varied terms, frequently for the sake of brevity or

PARATAXIS

noun. 1. broadly, an absence of integration among elements of character, cognitive style, or feelings. The word is no longer

PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

(PTA) an establishment comprised of educators and the parents of pupils. Its intents are to help mothers and fathers with

PARESIS

noun. incomplete or partial paralysis.

PAROXYSM

noun. 1. the unexpected strengthening or repetition of an illness or an emotional condition. 2. a spasm, convulsion, or seizure.