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Foramina of Luschka

Foramina of Luschka refer to the two (2) lateral openings, of three (3) , of the membranous roof of the fourth ventricle, allowing the cerebrospinal fluid to flow outside the brain and recirculate.

Forbidden death

Forbidden death is defined as a death-related attitude that views death as offensive and unacceptable, something to be denied and hidden from public view.

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Force

Force is defined as the product of mass times acceleration (F * a).

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Force arm

Force arm is defined as the perpendicular distance between the location of force application and the axis. The shortest distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force. Force arm is also known as the Moment arm or Torque arm.

Force majeure

Force majeure is defined as an unforeseeable and uncontrollable event, such as a war or a strike that exempts a party from a contract. Force majeure is from the French word which literally means Superior force.

Forced distribution method

Forced distribution method refers to a performance appraisal method in which a pre-determined percentage of employees are placed into a number of performance categories.

Forced-choice rating scale

Forced-choice rating scale is defined as a method of performance appraisal in which a supervisor is given several behaviors and is forced to choose which of them is most typical of the employee.

Forced-choice recognition test

Forced-choice recognition test is defined as a test in which the participant must select between two (2) or more statements; usually used to control response styles

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