PHOTIC DRIVING
the impact wherein the electrical activity of cortical neurons, as gauged through electroencephalography, is changed by rhythmically displayed light stimulants,…
PHOTOPIC LUMINOSITY
the relative efficacy of multiple varied wavelengths of light for visual acuity under light-adapted states.
PHYSICALISM
noun. 1. the principle which posits that reality contains matter and that mind is thus, reducible to matter. 2. the…
PICK'S DISEASE
a type of dementia marked by ongoing degeneration of the temporal and frontal regions of the brain with the existence…
PIGMENT EPITHELIUM
the sole cuboidal layer of pigmented cells which abuts the ends of the photoreceptors in the retina. The pigment within…
PIPERIDINEDIONES
noun. a category of chemically corresponding drugs previously utilized for daytime sedation or the controlling of insomnia but no longer…
PLACEBO EFFECT
a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes…
PLAYGROUND DESIGN
the model of recreational areas for kids, that can impact their play behavior.
PACKET SWITCHING
a way of conveying messages from one place to another using a computer network which makes effective utilization of the…
PAIRED COMPARISON
1. a step-by-step process for contrasting a group of stimulants or other objects. A couple of stimulants appeared to the…
PALLIATIVE CARE
terminal care which centers upon symptom management and comfort rather than forceful, cure-based intervention. This is the premise of the…
PARAHIPPOCAMPAL GYRUS
a ridge upon the medial exterior of the cerebral cortex's temporal lobe, lying overtop the hippocampus. It is an element…
PARALOGISM
noun. A null argument or fallacy, particularly one which is not intended and hard to detect.