PHOTOPHOBIA
noun. A severe and frequently painful vulnerability to light. It might be correlated with migraines or with particular kinds of…
PHRENIC NERVE
a nerve which initializes within the cervical plexus of the neck and transmits sensory and motor branches to the diaphragm,…
PHYSICAL SYMBOL SYSTEM HYPOTHESIS
a hypothesis regarding the purpose and adequacy of capturing intelligence in computational systems. The hypothesis postulates that a necessary and…
PHYSIOLOGICAL PARADIGM
the idea that cognitive disorders are caused by irregularities in neurological anatomy and processes. This viewpoint, that underlies the field…
PIAGETIAN THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE
the theory of cognitive development posited by Jean Piaget, in accordance with intelligence that cultivates during four major phases: (i)…
PIGEM'S QUESTION
a question modeled to induce projective reactions by a client undergoing a cognitive status examination. The question is generally a…
PINEL'S SYSTEM
a categorization of cognitive disorders and indicators described in the 18th century. The four primary classifications were: dementia or mental…
PLANTAR REFLEX
the reflex of the flexing of the toes whenever the sole of someone's feet are stroked.
PLAYACTING
dramatic play wherein kids, adolescents, or adults take various parts. In the procedure , the engaged parties try out relationships-…
PACKAGE TESTING
a type of product challenging which emphasizes the impacts of the package construction on customers' purchasing choices.
PALINPHRASIA
involuntary repeating of terms or phrases when talking. Commonly referred to as paliphrasia.
PAPEZ'S THEORY OF EMOTION
an alteration of the cannon-bard theory postulating that the papez circuit is the place of integration and management of emotional…
PARADIGM SHIFT
with regard to the influential 1962 analysis of scientific revolutions, an extremely significant and quite swift alteration in the entire…
PARAGRAPH-MEANING TEST
a test of intellect, or an element of one, wherein the party involved is asked to describe the basic point,…
PARANOID PSYCHOSIS
a psychotic state marked by persecutory delusions sans personality disorganization or decomposition.
PARAPRAXIS
an error which is considered to express unconscious desires, outlooks, or urges. Commonly referred to as parapraxia.