Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The collection of data while being involved in the phenomenon being studied. A method of field research in which the investigator observes and records information about the characteristics of a setting through experience as a participant in that setting.  

The fact that a response is much harder to extinguish when it was acquired during partial rather than continuous reinforcement.  

Reinforcement that occurs at a rate less often than for every correct response or on every trial.  

The surgical removal of malignant tumors and/or the breast and 2-3 cm of surround tissue, muscle, skin, and fascia. Leaving some of the breast and all auxiliary and inner lymph nodes. Segmental mastectomy involves the excision of solely the cancerous breast tissue along with a portion of the adjacent healthy tissue. An infusion of a…

A type of fetish involving specific parts of the body, such as the breasts or feet, fetishism.

During ejaculation only seepage of semen occurs and orgasm is void of the pleasurable sensations.  

A genetic disorder of males in which their bodies have only a partial ability to use androgen. At birth, their genitalia are ambiguous, androgen insensitivity syndrome.  

Reproduction by the development of an egg without it being fertilized by a sperm. Type of reproduction in which an unfertilized ovum develops into a complete organism; it occurs in certain insects and other invertebrate animals. Reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized ovum. It is common in plants and occurs in some…

Referring to a woman who has given birth to one or more children. Having given birth to at least one viable child. Parturient; fruitful; having borne at least one child.  

An appetite or craving for peculiar or inappropriate foods. An abnormal craving for unusual foods.