Category: P

The lowermost portion of the abdominal cavity that contains the rectum, urinary bladder, and in the female, the internal reproductive organs. A space below the abdominal cavity, above the pelvis. The bony hollow formed by the innominate bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx. The major pelvic cavity lies between the iliac fossae and above the…

A grade of tea. The given description refers to a type of black tea called “orange pekoe”. It is a grade of black tea that comes from various regions including India, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), and Java, and is based on the size of the tea leaf. Contrary to the name, orange pekoe has nothing…

A mnemonic device that involves associating a new item with a previously learned item.  

Comembers of a given social category. One who has an equal standing with another in age, class, or rank.  

The influence one feels from his or her peers to behave in certain ways changes in complexity and character at various stages in a person’s life, peer-group influences. A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want. The need to conform to the expectations of friends and classmates.  

Pressures exerted upon students by a group of individuals with whom the individuals identify.  

The perception of an individual of the importance of the attitudes and values of his or her peers. Adoption of the attitudes and values is seen to boost the person’s self-esteem and acceptance by others in the group, peer pressure.  

A social group of equivalent age and status. People who are about the same age and share similar interests.  

Methods that provide an educational environment that encourages a free interchange among learners.  

Small booths in pornographic book stores or similar adult establishments where customers watch short films of hard-core pornography.