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Cannon-Bard Theory This theory of emotion states that emotion is produced when some stimulus triggers the thalamus to send information simultaneously to…

Bystander 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…