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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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REALITY THERAPY

Therapeutic treatment addressing the client's present maladaptive behavior and aiming to develop the client's ability to cope with a stressful

REAL-LIFE TEST

In the matter of those contemplating sex-reversal surgical procedures. The test consists of a period of time spent dressing, acting

REAL-TIME AMPLIFICATION

A technique to improve voice quality and diction. The subject speaks into a microphone that is connected to an amplifier

REASON 1

Consecutive thought on the part of an individual, as in thinking a problem through. 2. Philosophically, the intellect as a

REASONABLE RESISTANCE STANDARD

A standard of resistance in rape cases. It is defined as the amount of resistance that would reasonably show that

REASONING

Logical processes of an inductive or deductive nature used to draw a conclusion from fact or premise. 2. The sequential

REASONING TEST

A test to evaluate either inductive, deductive or a combination of both in thinking. One example would be the use

REASSOCIATION

In the use of hypnoanalysis, the deliberate review of a forgotten or suppressed traumatic event by the use of hypnosis.

REBOUND EFFECT

An intensification of behavior following a period of repression.

REBOUND INSOMNIA

A phenomena associated with the cessation of use of hypnotic agents in the treatment of insomnia. The phenomena or condition

REBOXETINE

A norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. The drug has little to no effect on neurotransmission of serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine or histamine.

RECALL SCORE METHOD

Using a numerical value to score the number of items that can be recalled from memory.

RECAPITULATION THEORY

Also referred to as biogenetic law, the theory states that embryonic development of an organism will mirror the evolutionary development

RECEIVER-OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVE (ROC CURVE)

The relationship between the correct "yes" responses and the proportion of incorrect "yes" responses. That information is then plotted as

RECEIVING HOSPITAL

The facility specially equipped and staffed to accept new patients requiring initial diagnosis or treatment.

RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY

A person's vocabulary defined by words he or she can understand, identify and process. It may be more extensive than

RECEPTIVITY

The period of time in which a female is most responsive to sexual overtones from a male. Receptivity defines her

RECEPTOR ADAPTATION

The fatigue shown by a receptor to a particular stimulus after repeated exposure.

RECEPTOR POTENTIAL

The electic potential that is the result of stimulating a receptor cell. It is roughly proportinal to the intensity of

RECESSIVE TRAIT

a trait that is expressed in an organism if it's determinate allele is carried on both members of homologours pair