PALEOCORTEX
noun. cerebral cortex which possesses three to five cortical layers and is phylogenetically older than neocortex. It is primarily regarded…
PANTRY-CHECK TECHNIQUE
an analysis of the kitchen cabinets or shelves of households to gauge whether or not the subjects of advertising research…
PARACHLOROPHENYLALANINE
noun. a compound which inhibits the synthesis of serotonin from tryptophan, generating an elimination of serotonin from brain cells.
PARADOXICAL THINKING
cognition characterized by contradiction of common logical procedures. Even though this form of thinking can be correlated with skewed thought…
PARALLEL DISTRIBUTED CIRCUIT
an interactive network which includes many varied circuits at the same time to process the same stimulant. It is a…
PARAPHILIA
noun. in the DSM-IV-TR, a carnal disorder wherein unusual or strange fantasies or actions are required for carnal arousal.
PARASUICIDE
noun. a range of behaviors consisting of purposeful self-harm which lands short of taking one's life and might or might…
PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING (PET)
a group of standards rendering guidance for prosocial interactions between kids and parents corresponding to discipline, correspondence, and accountable unions.
PARENTS ANONYMOUS
a peer-led, professionally produced group for parents who desire to acquire more effective techniques of parenting, hence strengthening families and…
PARTIAL LIPODYSTROPHY
a lipid-metabolism disorder which is generally learned during infancy. There is a symmetric lack of adipose tissue in the facial…
PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION
a form of program assessment wherein the people who rendered a service also have a part in the assessment of…
PASSIVE LEARNING
1. acquisition which might take place without the objective to learn, via exposure to data or behavior. 2. acquisition which…
PASSIVITY PHENOMENA
phenomena wherein people feel that some factor of themselves is under the management of other people. These factors can comprise…
PATHOLOGICAL DOUBT
1. irregular worry about having failed to engage in a specific action. Pathological doubt is a typical aspect of OCD.…
PATRILOCAL
adjective. designating a living situation wherein a married pair live with or in close distance to the husband's father or…
PAYNE V TENNESSEE
a case resulting in a 1991 American Supreme Court judgment mandating that the admission of victim impact statements in court…