Anxiety Disorders

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ETHNICITY

The categorisation socially based on a person's ethnic group. See ethnic identity.

EXPERIMENTER BIAS

An error occuring from the expectations of the experimenter.

LIFE REVIEW

the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking

MALADJUSTMENT

Is the common term used to describe an inability to maintain a stable relationship or adjust to changing environments.

MEASUREMENT ERROR

is any difference between the observed value and the real or true value which leads to the skewing of results

MENTAL PRACTICE

is the use of imagery with respect to the mastery of a skill.

MIRROR TECHNIQUE

otherwise known as mirroring, in psychological experiments, one participant is asked to complete an exercise whilst a confederate (fake participant)

MOTOR TENSION

has been linked to anxiety disorder where the individuals muscles will be in a state of tension due to restlessness.

NEGATIVE AFFECT

is an internal feeling or emotion which is typically experienced after one has failed to complete a task or goal,

NONDIRECTIVE APPROACH

a technique in psychotherapy and counseling wherein the client controls the path of therapy by displaying their own emotions, stating

OBSERVER DRIFT

gradual step-by-step alterations over time in the observations and documenting of observations made by a specific viewer.

OUTCOME EXPECTANCIES

mental, emotional, and behavioral results which people consider to be correlated with future, or intended, actions and which are considered

PARANOID IDEATION

cognitive processes consisting of continual suspicion and non-delusional beliefs of being persecuted, tormented, or treated in an unfair manner by

PEER REVIEW

the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled

PERSONALITY DISINTEGRATION

a swift breakdown in character, cohesion, and operating, generally due to specifically distressing life scenarios.

PLACEBO EFFECT

a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes

DEDUCTIVE REASONING

Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.

DEVIANT BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that deviates from the group. Also called deviance.

DIRECTIVE COUNSELING

The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that threatens or intimidates other people.