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UNIPOLAR STIMULATION

electrical arousal wherein one electrode is positioned upon or within the tissue and the other is exterior to the tissue.

UNIVERSALISM

the position that specific facets of the human being's mind, human actions, and human morality are universal and vital and

UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEW

an interview which places little structure by posing open-ended questions and letting the interviewee guide the discussion into regions of

UR I

abbreviated form: unconditioned response. 2. abbreviated form: utilization review.

UROLAGNIA

noun. carnal interest centered upon urine and urination. This might consist of observing others while they urinate, being urinated on

UTILITY THEORY

with regard to making decisions, any normative theory of utility which tries to depict rational or optimal choice behavior.

UMAMI

adjective. designating the taste of foods which are protein-laden, symbolized by the taste of monosodium glutamate (MSG), that is utilized

UNCINATE FASCICULUS

a group of nerve fibers which links the anterior and inferior parts of the frontal lobe of each of the

UNCONTROLLED

adjective. not controlled or gauged, especially by an investigator during the course of research.

UNDERSTAFFING

noun. the condition wherein the amount of people accessible or available for a program or operation lies beneath that needed

UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS

a national information-base of reported crimes which consists of data from all local and state law enforcement agencies in the

UNIQUE FACTOR

with regard to factor analysis, a factor which supplies just a single variant.

UNIVERSALITY

1. the propensity to presume that one's personal traits and personality features, inclusive of outlooks and morals, are shared in

UNSTRUCTURED STIMULUS

a generalized, poorly ordered, and not concisely identifiable stimulant.

URACIL

noun. a pyrimidine substance which is one out of the four bases housed in RNA. With regard to DNA, thymine

UROPHILIA

noun. a paraphilia consisting of urine and urination as a significant source of stimulation during sexual acts.

UTILIZATION DEFICIENCY

the incapacity of people to better job performance by utilizing methods which they have previously attained and proven the capacity

U FIBER

a nerve fiber which loops through the white matter under the cerebral cortex to link one cortical region to another

UMBILICAL CORD

a cord-like structure housing two arteries and a vein in a cylindrical membrane which links the fetus to the placenta

UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD

1. an outlook of acceptance, caring, and holding dear on the behalf of the therapy professional, that is considered beneficial