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A set of models of how communication impacts and is impacted by subjective experience. Techniques are generated from these models by sequencing of va…

A subfield of psychiatry that emphasizes the somatic substructure on which mental operations and emotions are based, and the functional or organic di…

Tests designed to assess neurological function associated with certain behaviors. They are used in diagnosing brain dysfunction or damage and central…

A branch of psychology which investigates the correlation between experience or behavior and the basic neurophysiological processes. The term neurops…

Personality trait related to tendency to respond to threat, frustration or a loss with negative emotions (e.g., ANGER; ANXIETY; FRUSTRATION; embarras…

Function of the human eye that is used in dim illumination (scotopic intensities) or at nighttime. Scotopic vision is performed by RETINAL ROD PHOTOR…

PATIENTS who do not turn up for scheduled healthcare appointments. Do not confuse with PATIENT DROPOUTS.

Sensing of noxious mechanical, thermal or chemical stimuli by NOCICEPTORS. It is the sensory component of visceral and tissue pain (NOCICEPTIVE PAIN).

Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language.

A family composed of spouses and their children.

Interaction between the patient and nurse.

The expected function of a member of the nursing profession.

Emotional attachment to someone or something in the environment.

Persistent, unwanted idea or impulse which is considered normal when it does not markedly interfere with mental processes or emotional adjustment.

Attachment of the child to the parent of the opposite sex, accompanied by envious and aggressive feelings toward the parent of the same sex.

The process by which the nature and meaning of olfactory stimuli, such as odors, are recognized and interpreted by the brain.

Child who has no siblings.

A maze test in which an animal is placed in an open chamber designed to assess anxiety and exploratory behavior by movement patterns. In novel object…

The continuous visual field seen by a subject through space and time.

An illusion of vision usually affecting spatial relations.

Mental attitude that interprets life events as generally being positive.

The earliest of the stages of infantile psychosexual development, lasting from birth to 12 months or longer.

Awareness of oneself in relation to time, place and person.

Change in position or alignment in response to an external stimulus.

The use of very large doses of vitamins or other naturally occurring substances normally present in the body, frequently for the treatment of mental …

The study and treatment of human behavior problems utilizing principles derived from the behavioral, medical, and social science with emphasis on pro…

An extreme form of rejection in which one is excluded and ignored in the presence of others.

Believed or anticipated consequences of a person’s behavior.

Learning in which practice proceeds beyond the point where the act can just be performed with the required degree of excellence.

The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.