Glossary B

Bidirectionality of structure and function (structure - function) refers to the reciprocal interaction of structure and function to produce a pattern of development.

Bifoveal fixation refers to the ability of the foveas of the two (2) eyes to focus on the same object simultaneously, critical to binocular depth perception.

Bifurcation refers to a term used in chaos theory for a sensitive decision point of a complex system.

Big Five refers to the Theory culled from a wealth of experiments and observations.

Big Five theory refers to a conceptual model of the primary dimensions that underlie individual differences in personality ; the five (5) dimensions are extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience. Different theorists sometimes use different labels.

Big win refers to a gain of large amounts of money in one bet, which propels the pathological gambler into a pattern of uncontrollable gambling.

Bigot is defined as a person who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.

Bilabial refers to a consonant articulated at the mouth such as the "b" in big.

Bidirectionality of structure and function