ONE-SIDED MESSAGE
a message consisting of arguments which solely advocate one side of a problem. It is compared with a two-sided message,…
PERCEIVED BEHAVIORAL CONTROL
the degree to which an individual believes an action is under their active management.
PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
assessment of the functioning state of the body, an organ, or a tissue, inclusive of chemical and physical aspects and…
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…
AMPHETAMINES
a team of drugs that encourage the reticular development in the human brain and result in a distribution of stored…
ARBITRARY SYMBOL
a linguistic sign, for example, a verbally spoken word, that bears no obvious resemblance to the thing or concept signified.…
ATTENTIONAL NARROWING
the restricting of attention in high-stress situations to a small set of critical displays. If critical information occurs outside this…
AUTOSTEREOTYPING
n. refers to the incorporation of stereotypes about the groups one belongs to into one's own self-concept. Also known as…
BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION
n. first and foremost, a record of behavior from one day to the next. This gives the observer an idea…
BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY
n. the acute, adverse effects of exposure to toxic substances. As to the severity of the condition, toxic substances such…