Psychology RootsBystander Effect The Bystander Effect is a social phenomenon in which a person (or persons) are less likely to offer help to …
Butterfly Effect This is really more of a physics/chaos theory, but it does relate to psychological as well, so here goes. The …
Burnout This is an actual physical and emotional problem that results from excessive on-the-job hassles (oh, can I relate to this). The …
Bulimia Nervosa People with this eating disorder engage in binge eating and purging behaviors. What this means is that a person who …
Brocas Area Named for the French surgeon and anthropologist, Paul Broca, who found this area of the brain, Broca’s Area is located …
Brainstem This area of the brain is not only the oldest area, but also is located in the most inner regions of …
Bottom-Up Processing Bottom-up processing is also known as “small chunk” processing and suggests that we attend to or perceive elements by starting …
Borderline Personality Disorder This is a commonly diagnosed disorder that is characterized by unpredictable and impulsive behavior as well as sudden changes …
Blocking Sorry football fans, but this is something a little different than throwing a block on the field. Rather, this refers to …
Blind Spot Visual information travels along the optic nerve in the eye before it begins its journey to the brain for processing. …