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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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BEHAVIORAL SEQUENCE

n. a number or combination of behavioral incidents which are geared towards a specific purpose or outcome. Thus, much of

BEHAVIORAL SEX THERAPY

n. a form of behavior therapy which focuses on sexual functions and sexual relationships between people. It makes use of

BEHAVIORAL SINK

n. a phenomenon wherein animals are mutually attracted into forming dense groups. As an effect, grouping becomes detrimental to individual

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIZATION

n. in animal behavior, refers to an adaptation to the environment and all its existing conditions. Specifically, it applies to

BEHAVIORAL STUDY OF OBEDIENCE

n. an experiment which graphically documents how individuals would be willing to obey orders from an authority figure, even if

BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGY

n. a range of experimentally-established techniques and approaches which are designed to effect behavioral change. It is a set of

BEHAVIORAL TERATOLOGY

n. the study of abnormal or impaired behavior due to physiological birth defects. These impairments in behavior are said to

BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY

n. the acute, adverse effects of exposure to toxic substances. As to the severity of the condition, toxic substances such

BEHAVIORAL TOXICOLOGY

n. the study of toxin-induced behavioral abnormalities and its impact on the individual/s involved. Although most of the effects are

BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT CONTROL THERAPIES

n. a form of intervention therapy which helps clients change the way they eat and exercise. The goal is to

BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)

n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale

BEHAVIOR-BASED SAFETY

n. a modified approach to safety engineering wherein employees play a more active role in contributing to occupational health and

BEHAVIOR-CONSTRAINT THEORY

n. the concept that, while a constraint exists, it remains a limiting factor which stands in the way of achieving

BEHAVIORISM

n. a scientific approach to psychology in which the study is based on observable, quantifiable facts and not on subjective

BEHAVIORIST

n. in psychology, refers either to the person or to the school of thought which practices behaviorism. For instance, a

BEHRENS-FISHER PROBLEM

n. in statistics, refers to the classic dilemma on how to compute and test for the equality (or the difference)

BEING COGNITION 1 (B-COGNITION)

n. in humanistic psychology, a new type of cognition which leads to fully experiencing and realizing one's self (self-actualization, B-cognition)

BEING LOVE (B-LOVE)

n. in humanistic psychology, a new kind of love which is made possible when cognition is fully enhanced. Ascribed to

BEING PSYCHOLOGY

n. in humanistic psychology, a psychological perspective which views people as ends in themselves. As incomparable beings, there is something

BEING-BEYOND-THE-WORLD

n. in existential psychology, refers to a closer look into the potential of human beings to transcend their limitations of