Glossary F

Fishbein and Ajzen are responsible for the theory that behavioral intentions that play a major role in many models of health behavior change. It is also known as the Theory of Reasoned Action (1975).

Fissure refers to long, very deep sulcus in the cortex

Fisting is defined as a sexual technique that involves inserting the fist and even part of the forearm into the anus or vagina.

Fitness may be defined as: (1) the number of copies of one’s genes that endure in later generations;. (2) the genetic contribution of an individual to the next generation's gene pool relative to the average for the population, usually measured by the number of that individual's offspring or close kin that survive to reproductive age;. (3) the patterns of activity or inactivity, endurance or frailty, and illness or health that influence the ability to manage tasks of independent daily living. Moreover, according to Darwin, Fitness is an organism's ability to survive and reproduce.

The Five fundamental needs of bereaved persons are the following:

Five variables that influence experiences of bereavement and grief (1) the nature of the prior attachment; (2) the way in which the loss occurred and the concurrent circumstances of the bereaved person; (3) coping strategies used by the bereaved person; (4) the developmental situation of the bereaved person; (5) the nature of the support available to the bereaved person.

Five-Factor Model or FFM proposes that there are five (5) universal dimensions of personality. Moreover, Five-Factor Model refers to a personality theory that posits that any individual's personality is organized along five (5) broad dimensions of personality: 1. neuroticism, 2. extraversion, 3. openness to experience, 4. agreeableness-antagonism, and 5. conscientiousness-undirectedness

Fixation refers to arrested development at a particular stage of psychosexual development attributable to excessive or inadequate gratification at that stage.

Latest Articles

Statistics

Who's Online

Glossary F

Glossary F

Fishbein and Ajzen

Fissure

Fisting

Fitness

Five fundamental needs of bereaved persons

Five variables that influence experiences of bereavement and grief

Five-Factor Model

Fixation

Login