CUMULATIVE RECORD
an ongoing document wherein new information is attributed. With regard to conditioning, a collective document is a graph demonstrating the…
ABSORPTION
noun. 1. disregard for other beings, things, or concepts due to overwhelming interest in one specific being, thing or concept.…
ACTUAL SELF
in numerous psychodynamic documents, the actual ego or authentic self as it is at a particular point in time, as…
ALLOCENTRIC
1. adjective. marked by the concentrating of attention or intrigue onto other items or individuals. 2. with regard to anthropology,…
APPLIED SCIENCE
an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development…
BEHAVIOR CHANGE
n. any modification in behavior (mainly human) in public health. The change may happen spontaneously and involuntarily without any intevention,…
BEHAVIORAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
n. the study of the endocrine system in relation to behavior. There is a relationship between how hormones are secreted…
CAUSAL ANALYSIS
n. a method of searching for the cause or causes of certain effects. Because the causal factor needs to be…
CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT (CRF)
in operant and instrumental conditioning, the strengthener of each reaction.
COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY
a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook
ABSTRACT ATTITUDE
a mental state in which a person employs their capacity to be aware of all elements of a situation or…
ADAPTABILITY
noun. 1. the ability to render adequate feedback up to modified or developing conditions. 2. the potential to adjust or…
ALLPORT'S PERSONALITY TRAIT THEORY
Gordon W. Allport's doctrine said a person's character traits are the vital points to the individuality and persistence of their…
ATTENTION OVERLOAD
a psychological condition that results from excessive demands on attention - usually due to too much stimuli. The effect is…