Glossary B
Glossary B
Broadbanding is a term used in industrial and organizational psychology that refers to the trend towards having fewer, rather than many rankings for jobs.
Broaden-and-build theory the proposition that positive emotions expand an individual’s attention and mind-set.
Broca's aphasia refers to a form of Aphasia that involves a disturbance in language production but intact comprehension abilities.
Broca's area refers to a language area related to grammar and pronunciation. It is a portion of the human left frontal lobe associated with certain aspects of language, especially language production. Moreover, Broca's area refers to area /structure located in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex that is important for language perception and that controls production. One effect of damage is difficulty in speaking.
Broken windows thesis refers to a perspective on crime causation which holds that physical deterioration in an area leads to increased concerns for personal safety among area residents, and to higher crime rates in that area.