Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The theory that adaptation is the result of natural selection of variations caused by spontaneous mutations and/or genetic recombinations.  

The behaviorist orientation that advocates the relationship between environmental events and social behavior, but also recognizes the importance of internal properties of the individual in determining this relationship.  

A commercial preparation of a barbiturate.  

A parasitic round worm. Any of a large group (phylum Nematoda) of unsegmented worms, tapered at both ends, including roundworms, pinworms, and hookworms; many species infest humans, producing disease. A group of worm organisms that are common parasites of humans and animals. Unlike other worm parasites, including flukes and tapeworms, many species of nematodes are…

A gram-negative diplococcus bacterium that causes gonorrhea.  

In collective bargaining, a process of joint decision making involving representatives of the management of an organization and representatives of the workers in that organization. Decisions are made with respect to salary, working conditions, fringe benefits, and the like. Most often, such decisions require the ratification of those being represented.  

Transfer in which practice in one task interferes with the learning of another task, positive transfer.  

Behavioral deficits such as flat affect or apathy, esp. in schizophrenia. Manifestations of schizophrenia distinguished by the lack or eradication of specific behaviors.  

The lowering phase of weight lifting.  

A relationship in which increases in the independent variable are associated with decreases in the dependent variable negative correlation, positive relationship.