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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 …