Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

An auditory theory according to which the basilar membrane responds with a frequency equal to that of the auditory stimulus.  

A frequency distribution in which the Jt-axis is the measure or score, and the y-axis is the number of measures, bar graph.  

A style of kissing in which the partner’s tongues caress each other’s.  

In regard to sexual activity, oral stimulation of the genitals.  

Performance appraisal.  

A group member who fails to contribute maximally to the group but benefits from others’ efforts to do so.  

A test of memory consisting of recalling as many items in a list as possible without regard to order.  

A sexually underdeveloped female calf bom twined with a male.  

A generalized displacement of anger to objects or persons that are neutral or that are unrelated to the true source of frustration, displacement of anger.  

In research, an ethical principle that requires that potential volunteers be free to participate or to decline participation in research without threat or punishment.