PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
A test designed to measure attributes useful to psychologists. These data points include scores for mechanical aptitude, abstract thinking, reasoning…
RANDOM SAMPLING
Selecting individuals for a study by selecting them from a larger potential group. To be random, each is chosen in…
REFLECTION OF FEELING
With the intent of highlighting implicitly expressed attitudes articulated by a subject, statements by counselors or therapists.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
Beliefs concerning the qualities, behaviors, and characteristics suitable to a specific role; could be conveyed to the role's holder by…
PROBLEM REPRESENTATION
A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other…
PSYCHOLOGIST
A professionally trained doctor in psychology. Successfully trained psychologists have a doctorate in philosophy (PhD), psychology (PsyD) or education (EdD).…
REFLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
Referring to its own actions, an aspect of consciousness. Also known as: self-consciousness; self-reflection.
RESEARCH QUESTION
Methodological point of departure for scholarly research in either the natural sciences or the humanities.
ROLE OVERLOAD
Scenario wherein a person is expected to accomplish more than the person is able to do in a particular time…
SECONDARY CONTROL
Behavior pattern which does not directly control the environment, but is intended to alter oneself to be more compatible with…
PROBLEMS IN LIVING
Those concrete and identifiable problems patients with chronic mental conditions face in daily life. These could include problems keeping a…
PSYCHIATRIST
A highly trained physician who holds a specialty in diagnosing, treating and study of mental disorders. Training (in the United…
PSYCHOLOGY
Originally a philosophy, now recognized as study of the mind represented by various disciplines and research including experimental, biological and…