Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

dialect geography
the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
 
facet
a distinct feature or element in a problem
 
fashion
the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
 
subcutaneous test
a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
 
RAIU
radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
 
functionalism
any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
 
militarism
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
 
given
an assumption that is taken for granted
 
principle
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
 
absentmindedness
preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
 
theism
the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
 
counterterrorism
a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
 
patristics
the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
 
idiocy
extreme mental retardation
 
habit
an established custom
 
bionomics
the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
 
honor system
a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
 
developmental learning
learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development
 
thing
a special objective
 
property
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
 
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