Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Decision making on the basis of the context of a particular situation, not on the basis of a prescribed set of laws or codes of action.  

A belief that no one set of rules or principles can be applicable to all situations. Each specific situation must be analyzed to determine which ethical principles are applicable.  

In research, studies of the conditions that will induce symptoms similar to minor psychopathology in humans.  

A test that measures performance in a simulated life situation.  

A condition in which a woman has never experienced an orgasm during sexual intercourse with a particular partner or in a specific situation.  

Homosexual behavior that takes place in sex-segregated situations, such as prisons, boarding schools, the military, and the like. A moral standard based upon what seems right in the immediate situation.  

The environmental conditions that precede and follow a particular behavior, being a primary focus of behavioral assessment.  

The combination and interaction of two or more variables.  

The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data from persons residing near hazardous waste sites.  

A blood space in certain organs, such as the spleen or liver. A specially shaped small blood vessel in the liver, adrenal glands and other organs. A small blood vessel found in certain organs, such as the adrenal gland and liver. Large numbers of sinusoids occur in the liver. They receive oxygen-rich blood from the…