Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A level of total health that makes it possible for a person to function effectively and efficiently. The fact of being strong and healthy. The capacity to perform physical activity. There are several types of fitness, and these include aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Fitness is partly determined by inheritance but is…

In research, knowing judgments made by each person in sequence extending from the researcher to laypersons. Each, being less expert than the previous person, looks at the evidence presented by previous judges and determines whether to accept their judgment.  

A model of attitude activation enabling one to make increasingly accurate predictions of behavior: Fishbein behavior interaction theory.  

In psychology, attempts to bring cognitive theory and connectionist theory into focus. According to this theory, a person’s behavior results from beliefs, values, attitudes, and desires. A person’s beliefs determine attitude, which, in turn, determine behavior. People acquire beliefs from the many experiences they encounter incidentally, directly, or through observation of others (modeling) has essentially…

In politics, an accounting period of 1 year. Also used with most large businesses and industries. Any twelve month period for which annual accounts are kept. Sometimes, but by no means necessarily, the same as a calendar year. The Federal government’s fiscal year has been from July 1 to the following June 30 for years,…

In politics, a note that states the estimated amount of increase or decrease in revenue or expenditures and the present and future fiscal implications of pending legislation.  

In politics, to read for the first time of three times, the bill or its title for consideration by the legislature.  

In schizophrenia specific delusions and hallucinations as particularly for its more exact diagnosis.  

An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed for individuals who had completed the first professional degree. This usually involves 4 years of undergraduate college work.  

In sociology, change from one behavior to another that occurs from within a group.