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DEVELOPMENT

The progressive series of change in something.

DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.

DOUBLE STANDARD

A hypocritical belief where one behaviour is admissible in one group but not in the other.

EGO FUNCTIONS

Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL LOAD THEORY

The theory that humans have a limited ability to handle environmental stimuli.

EXPERIENCE

1. The conscious event. 2. Present content of consciousness. 3. An event resulting in earning.

LEGITIMATE POWER

The ability to influence fellow members of a group which is usually dependent on your status within the group and

MANIFESTATION

An indication of the onset of a condition or complex.

MEMORY DISTORTION

is the inaccurate and usually wrong recall of incorrect facts in relation with a specific stimulus.

MODALITY

is one experimental process or therapeutic technique.

NAIVE PERSONALITY THEORIES

are ideas about a person or object which are normally held implicitly rather than explicitly. They are a collection of

OBEDIENCE

noun. An action that is well-aligned with a direct order.

ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE

the basic character of the entire organizational surroundings as comprehended by those who are employed in it.

PASSIVE DECEPTION

the withholding of specific data from research-engaged parties, like not making them aware of the entire details of the study.

PERSONAL DATA SHEET

a survey modeled to attain biographical information about an individual, consisting of age, gender, education, profession, interests, and health history.

DEVIANT BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that deviates from the group. Also called deviance.

DISCRIMINATED OPERANT

An operant under stimulus control where response is more likely to occur with a discriminative stimulus is present tahn when

DOWNWARD DRIFT HYPOTHESIS, DRIFTING ATTENTION

A disorder where attention is a short span of time but a person then drifts back to a somnolent state.

EGO-DEFENSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

The role that an attitude plays in maintaining and enhancing our self esteem.

ENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY

Therapy addressing and including a person's surroundings to promote better cognitive, affective and behavioural health. See milieu therapy- therapeutic community.