DECEPTION RESEARCH
Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.
DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
Technique used in psychotherapy focusing on underlying motivational or defensive factors determining behaviour an dadjustment. See depth therapy.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
The reassurance, encouragement and understanding we give or receive to a person.
EXPERIMENTER EXPECTANCY EFFECT
Where the experimenter expects certain results and causes errors in research.
LINEAR CAUSATION
a simple explanation of the cause and effect hypothesis in that a simple event will have been caused by a…
MATCHED-GROUP DESIGN
is an experimental design for research studies which requires both the experimental and control groups are similar or matched on…
MENTAL HYGIENE
is an approach to mental health which states that mental health issues can be avoided given the appropriate level of…
MULTIGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION PROCESS
when applied to psychological problems is the theory that some conditions such as anxiety are passed on through the generations.…
NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
is a stereotype (widely held belief) about an individual or group which displays them in a poor light and is…
PEER REVIEW
the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled…
PHENOMENON
noun. 1. a viewable occurrence or physical one. 2. with regard to philosophy, something interpreted by the senses. With regard…
DECOMPENSATION
The breakdown of our defense mechanisms that result in a worsening of psychiatric symptoms.
DIATHESIS-STRESS MODEL
Theory stating that mental and physical disorders develop from genetic or biological predisposition combined with stress.
DISTRACTIBILITY
Having difficulty in maintaining attention or being easily diverted away from an activity. See flight of ideas.