SELECTIVE LEARNING
Understanding how to make just one of various potential reactions or knowing about one stimulus when many stimuli are offered.…
PREVENTIVE COUNSELING
Preventive counseling has as its main focus the anticipation and avoidance of conflicts or problems for those facing stress in…
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE
Psychological distance refers to the extent that an individual has removed themselves from involvement with others.
PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY
Therapy developed to address interpersonal aspects as they relate to possible problem situations. This therapy is designed to help a…
RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (REBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy attempts to teach an individual through behavioral and cognitive techniques to replace self-defeating thoughts to achieve…
RECIPROCAL ROLES
Behavior patterns shown by those in a particular position in a group in response to others' patterns of behavior in…
RELATIVE DEPRIVATION
A feeling of deprivation occurring when one compares themselves to another, regardless of objective reality. Se also: social comparison theory.
RESILIENCE
The ability to adapt or rebound quickly from change, illness, or bad fortune. Also known as: psychic resilience; psychological resilience.…
SCHEDULE OF REINFORCEMENT
Any type of guideline used in conditioning which outlines which responses will be reinforced. Also known as: reinforcement schedule. See…
SELECTIVE RESPONSE
Reaction which has been singled out from a group of potential surrogate reactions.
PRODROMAL SYNDROME
A syndrome characterized by traits the may predispose an individual to develop a psychological or neurological disorder.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Psychotherapy is a service provided by a trained psychotherapist in an effort to recognize and treat mental, emotional and behavioral…
RATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
An approach in psychology emphasizing philosophy, deductive reasoning and logic as insightful sources into the underlying principles of the mind.