PHAKOSCOPE (PHACOSCOPE)
noun. A tool which allows the shape of the eye's lens to be viewed, in addition to the modifications in…
PHASE LOCKING
the propensity for a neural action potential to take place at a particular stage of a pure-tone stimulant. Typically, an…
PHENOMENOLOGICAL THEORY
an approach to personality theory which places queries of peoples' present experiences of themselves and their world at the core…
PHLEBOTOMY
noun. removal of blood from the body for reasons of diagnostic or therapy. This is typically attained by inserting a…
PHONEMIC DISORDER
a disruption involving phonemes, the speech noises which differentiate terms from each other.
PHONOSURGERY
noun. surgical intervention to preserve or better the voice or the ease with which phonation takes place. The word is…
PHRASE-STRUCTURE GRAMMAR (PSG)
a type of generative grammar wherein a system of phrase-structure rules is utilized to depict a sentence with regard to…
PHYSICAL MCDICINE
the department of medicine which specializes in the diagnosing and remediation of disease and illness via physical methods and mechanical…
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
the lowest level of Maslow's motivational hierarchy of needs, consisting of water, sleep, air, food, and other survival-based needs.
PIAGET, JEAN
A Swiss child psychologist and epistemologist. Jean Piaget attained his doctorate from the University of Neuchatel in 1918, with a…
PLACE LEARNING
1. the learning of physical positions or locations of objectives. 2. with regard to conditioning, learning a correlation between a…
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
the state of couples or people who plan the event and timing of their kids' births, frequently in conjunction with…
PLAY GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
a method utilized in group therapy for preschool and early elementary school kids. Materials of multiple types are utilized to…
PACHYGYRIA
noun. a brain malformation wherein the convolutions of the cerebral cortex are irregularly thick. It is generally joined by a…
PAINT SNIFFING
a form of substance abuse consisting of the inhaling of the fumes of volatile solvents like paint thinners.