Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In evaluation, words or phrases in a test that are incorrect and require the learner to discriminate in order to correctly complete the test item. An integral part of a multiple-choice question.  

In optics, optical bending of straight lines, thus producing distortion in the appearance of the specimen. The act of twisting part of the body out of its usual shape.  

In genetics, a hybrid in which intermediate inheritance is expressed.  

Particular features or objects or events that enable them to be readily discriminated from other objects or events.  

Alcoholic beverages containing from 40% to 50% alcohol by volume, made from fermented mixtures of cereal grains or fruits that are heated in a still.  

The state of being inflated or enlarged, particularly of the abdomen. The condition of being expanded or extended beyond normal.  

In psychotherapy, a therapeutic process in which the subject learns to recognize the control reality distorting cognitions that cause depression.  

A structure in women homologous to the male’s prostate gland.  

An object or event outside of the person as contrasted to the proximal stimulus.    

Cognitive dissonance: dissonance.