MATCHING LAW
states that proportion of responses to an allocated to an alternative will match the proportion of reinforcement obtains from that…
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.
MULTIPLE CAUSATION
is the philosophical position which explains that a single cause is unlikely to be the result of a single cause,…
NEW-LOOK THEORY OF COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
was first proposed by U.S. psychologists Joel Cooper and Russel H. Fazio who suggested a version of the already established…
OBTRUSIVE MEASURE
a way of gathering measurements or observations wherein those partaking know that a measurement is underway.
PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY
the department of psychology which analyzes the philosophical dilemmas pertaining to the discipline and the philosophical presumptions which underlie its…
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
1. Process of deciding which of 2 diseases are showing overlapping systems. 2. Distinction between 2 or more similar conditions…
DISTRACTION
An interruption to attention or anything that draws attention away from the primary task.
EMPIRICAL GROUNDING
Practice of anchoring theoretical terms to scientifically measurable events.
LONG-TERM THERAPY
a therapy which lasts on a long period of time which typically consisting of multiple appointments over months instead of…
MATURATION HYPOTHESIS
is the theory that some behaviours and genetics are hereditary whereas some arise after the full maturation of organs in…
META-ATTENTION
is the understanding of factors which influence of level of attention an individual gives.
MULTIPLE HURDLE MODEL OF SELECTION
is a battery of selection test typically employed when someone is applying for a position, they must pass each station…
NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT
the procedure or scenarios wherein a stimulant recognized to be effective as a supporter existed independently of any specific behaviors.…