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FIXATION – lack of developmental progress at some
psychosocial stage resulting in aging without
psychosocial maturation. Early conceptualizations
of sexual offenders differentiated between those
who were fixated and related more easily to
children than to adults.

FLAGELLATION – the act of whipping, especially
related to a source of sexual excitement. An act
sometimes associated with sadomasochistic acts.

FLAME RETARDANT – any compound, or mixture
which when applied properly improves the fire
resistant quality of fabrics and other materials.

FLAMES – includes out gases in order to be sustained
it should maintain a high temperature.

FLASH FIRE – a fire that spreads with extreme
rapidity, such as one that races over dust, over the
surface of flammable liquids, or through gases.

FLASH POINT – the minimum temperature at which
any materials gives off vapor in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air.

FLASHBACK – is the recurrence of a hallucinogenic
experience without recent use of a hallucinogen.

FLAT-POINT BULLET - One with a hollow point for
the purpose of increasing the mushrooming effect
up on impact.

FOCUS GROUPS – a data collection method which
takes advantages of the dynamic interaction of
groups to collect largely qualitative data.

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