ARISTOTELIAN METHOD
refers to an approach to knowledge emphasizing deductive (i.e., not primarily empirical) procedures - for example, deducing conclusions from similar…
ARPEGGIO PARADOX
the contradiction of the stimulus-response view of a chain of behavior, evidenced by the speed at which accomplished pianists play…
ARTIFACT IN RESEARCH
an extraneous and unintended factor affecting the results of research, especially one associated with the researcher (e.g., expectations, personality) or…
ASSIGNMENT THERAPY
a specific technique used in group therapy to enhance group cohesiveness and communication among the participants. A sociometric test is…
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHOL
an organization founded in 1974, whose main purpose is to promote human welfare through the advancement of the profession and…
ASSOCIATIVE STRENGTH
the strength of an association between two items (e.g., a stimulus and response or between two items in memory). Associative…
ASYMPTOMATIC NEUROSYPHILIS
one form of neurosyphilis, whereby laboratory findings show abnormalities in the cerebrospinal fluid but the patient does not show symptoms…
ATAXIC FEELING
a perception that the ability to coordinate muscular movement has been lost. The feeling may be psychogenic or caused by…
ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
a cue that aids in the accurate perception of depth and distance. Atmospheric perspective is the acquired or learned ability…
ATTENDANCE
n. 1. the number of people present in a class, school, or at another educational function. 2. a record of…
ATTENTIONAL DYSLEXIA
a form of dyslexia (see alexia) in which a person is able to read words but has difficulty identifying their…
ATTITUDE CHANGE
any alteration in the strength or content of an attitude. This may result from active attempts by others to change…
ATTRACTOR DYNAMICS
an approach to analyzing the interaction of goals, feedback, and the environment - especially in the evolution of a movement…
ATYPICAL DISORDER
in the DSM-lll and earlier editions, a residual category that included unusual or uncharacteristic variations of the standard mental disorders.…
AUDIBLE THOUGHT
a type of auditory hallucination in which one hears one's own thoughts or core beliefs - as if they were…