Glossary C

Glossary C

Cerebrovascular disease is a kind of disease that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked, causing tissue dam

Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres the left and right Hemisphere separated from each other by the longitudinal fissure in the midline, , the corpus callosum and the fibers that connect them.

Certainty according to Beccaria, a punishment must be certain to follow from the crime in order to be an effective deterrent.

Certainty effect this is when persons prefer a sure gain from a much larger gain that is very likely but not certain.

Certification refers to a professional regulation that prohibits people from calling themselves Psychologists while offering services to the public for a fee unless they have been certified by a state board of examiners.

- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) : Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) refer to investigators who are certified to conduct fraud investigations

Certiorari, writ of refers to a writ issued by a higher court directing a lower court to prepare the record of a case and send it to the higher court for review.

Cervical barrier refers to a plastic or rubber cover for the Cervix that provides a contraceptive barrier to sperm.