Glossary B

Glossary B

- Biobehavioral information processing model : Biobehavioral information processing model refers to a psychological theoretical model that attributes all human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to natural biological causes, and features a natural information processing model of human cognition (thoughts, ideas, memories , concepts, learning, etc.) in contrast with psychodynamic, behavioral, and other cognitive models of psychological theory

Deutsch: Biochemie / Español: Bioquímica / Português: Bioquímica / Français: Biochimie / Italiano: Biochimica

Biochemistry within the psychology context refers to the study of chemical processes and substances within the brain and nervous system that influence mental health and behavior. This field bridges biology and psychology, focusing on how neurotransmitters, hormones, and other chemical messengers affect thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It explores the biochemical basis of psychological phenomena, including how drugs affect the brain and behavior, the chemical imbalances associated with mental health disorders, and the potential for biochemical interventions.

Biocriminology refers to the subdiscipline of criminology that investigates biological and genetic factors and their relation to criminal behavior.

Biodata refers to detailed biographical information about a job applicant. Biodata also refers to a method of selection involving application blanks that contain questions that research has shown will predict job performance.

Bioenergetic analysis refers to a method of understanding personality in terms of the body and its energy flow which was developed principally by Alexander Lowen. Attention is given to physiology, breathing, and bodily movement.

Bioenergetics refers to the chemical processes involved with the production of cellular ATP.

Bioethics refers to the study of the interaction or interface between human values and technological advances in the health and life sciences.

Biofeedback refers to provision of information to a person regarding one or more physiological processes in an effort to enable the person to gain some element of voluntary control over bodily functions that normally operate outside of consciousness.