Glossary F

Formant is defined as a concentrated band of energy found in the sound spectrograms of phonemes.

Formant transition is defined as a rapid increase or decrease in frequency at the beginning of a formant. In the speech stimulus, Formant transitions are the rapid shift in frequency that precedes a formant.

The term "formation" refers to the process of development, organization, and shaping of various psychological constructs, such as personality, identity, memory, and beliefs, over time. It encompasses the intricate interplay of biological, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that contribute to the emergence of individual and group characteristics.

Formative assessment is defined as the process of collecting, synthesizing, and interpreting information for the purpose of improving student learning while instruction is taking place; assessment for improvement, not grading.

Formication in the psychology context refers to a sensory phenomenon characterized by the false perception of crawling or tingling sensations on or under the skin, resembling the feeling of insects moving. It is often associated with tactile hallucinations and can be a symptom of various underlying medical or psychological conditions. Formication can be distressing and disruptive to an individual's daily life, making it an important area of study in psychology and psychiatry.

Formication syndrome refer to symptoms of itching and feeling as if insects were crawling on skin which is caused by using cocaine and amphetamine
Forming stage is defined as the first stage of the team process, in which team members "feel out" the team concept and attempt to make a positive impression.

Forms is a term which according to Plato refers to the pure, abstract realities that are unchanging and timeless and therefore knowable. Such Forms create imperfect manifestations of themselves when they interact with matter. It is these imperfect manifestations of the forms that are the objects of our sense impressions. Please see also Theory of forms.