APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
the study of sport psychology in a research setting with the aim of enhancing or making consistent the performance of…
APPROACH-APPROACH CONFLICT
an emotionally conflicted situation involving a choice between two equally desirable but incompatible goals, for example, a person may want…
AREA SAMPLING
one of many methods of selecting individuals for research. Generally, specific neighborhoods, streets, homes, or other geographic areas are designated…
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…