Glossary F

Functional résumé is defined as a résumé format in which jobs are grouped by function rather than listed in order by date.

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Functional solution refers to a detailed, practical, and workable solution.

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Functional somatic syndromes refer to syndromes that marked by the symptoms, suffering, and disability it causes rather than by any demonstrable tissue abnormality.

Functional systems is defined as a concept which was first formulated by Luria in which behavior results from interaction among many areas of the brain.

Functional theory of group decision making refers to a conceptual analysis of the steps or processes that groups generally follow when making a decision, with a focus on the intended purpose of each step or process in the overall decision-making sequence.

Functional tolerance refers to the decreased behavioral effects of a drug as a result of its regular use

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Functional-equivalence hypothesis refers to belief that although visual imagery is not identical to visual perception, it is functionally equivalent to it

Functionalism is a term in the Psychology of Language that refers to the theory that the structure of language has a basis in the communicative functions language serves.

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