Glossary F

Glossary F

Forcible rape is defined as sexual intercourse carried out against the victim's will and under the threat of violence or bodily injury. Moreover, Forcible rape refers to assaults or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included in the UCR definition; however, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded.

Forcing style refers to the conflict style of a person who responds to conflict by always trying to win

Forebrain refers to the most anterior part of the brain, that includes the cerebral cortex and other structures; topmost division of the developing brain. Moreover, Forebrain is the largest part of the human brain which contains the cerebral cortex, amygdala , hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus , and limbic system

Forecasting means constant worrying about the future.

Foreclosure refers to an identity status characterizing individuals who have prematurely committed themselves to occupations or ideologies without really thinking about these commitments ; identity status that characterizes those who have made commitments without considering alternatives.

Foreground is a term in Discourse processing which refers to information that is currently being discussed or explained.

Forensic is defined as a study that deals with the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems and legal proceedings as in Foremsic Psychology, Forensic anthropology , Forensic dentistry, Forensic experts, Forensic medicine (legal medicine), Forensic pathology, Forensic science, etc.

Forensic Death Investigation refers to the investigation of questionable deaths