Words of the Week

5v) I am sure we all have heard of the word agency, but do we all know the literal meaning of the word? By definition the word agency means a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties. In my own words, an agency is a group of people who deal with transactions and the economic needs of two connect companies. Examples of agencies include advertising, employment, government, international, and modeling agencies.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agency

A new word that I came across was pituitary glands in my psychology class. According to the online dictionary, the pituitary glands is a pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain and is an important factor in controlling growth, development, and the functioning of the other endocrine glands. In my own words and from listening to my psychology lectures, the pituitary gland produces growth hormones, especially during sleep, and oxytocin, the “bonding hormone.” Women produce this and feel it with their children at birth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_gland

 

 

 

 

Another new word that I came across this week in my psychology class was phrenology. By definition, phrenology means the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities. From listening to my professor during her lecture and personal reading on the topic, phrenology is the study of bumps on the skull and their relationship to mental abilities and character traits. Franz Gall developed this in the early 1800’s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrenology