EXPERIMENTER EXPECTANCY EFFECT
Where the experimenter expects certain results and causes errors in research.
LIFE SPACE
a representation of the factors affecting an individuals life. These factors include environmental, biological, social and psychological factors which can…
MANIFEST ANXIETY
is the theory that anxiety is fuelled by underlying emotional conflict and repressed feelings.
MEDIATED GENERALIZATION
is when a conditioned response is actioned by a stimuli which is entirely different from but still associated with the…
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.
MITIGATING FACTOR
is a factor or fact, in the context or a crime or convicted defendant which supports an argument for a…
MULTIDETERMINED BEHAVIOR
describes behaviours of any individual which are considered to be influenced by more than one variable such genetics and environmental…
NEGATIVE EMOTION
is usually an unpleasant or unhappy emotion which is evoked in individuals to express a negative affect towards an event…
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR
behaviors which can dictate a person's outlooks or emotions without the need for speech. Non-verbal behaviors can be apmother or…
OBTRUSIVE MEASURE
a way of gathering measurements or observations wherein those partaking know that a measurement is underway.
OUTCOME MEASURES
evaluations of the efficacy of an intervention on the premise of gauges taken prior to, during, and following the intervention.
PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
a kind of observational technique wherein a trained viewer enters the group under analysis as a member, while avoiding a…
PERCEIVED SELF
the subjective appraisal of private factors which one renders to their self.
PERSONALITY TRAIT
a fairly steady, reliable, and enduring interior characteristic which is inferred from a trend of actions, outlooks, feelings, and habits…
DEFENSE MECHANISM
Classical psychoanalytical theory. The unconscious reaction the ego uses to protect itself from anxiety arising from psychic conflict. Also called…
DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW
The interview with the mental health professional looking at a person's problems and situations.
DISCONTINUITY THEORY
Compare to continuity hypothesis. See all-or-none learning hypothesis- eureka task.
DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY
1. Any system of psychology that looks at drive and motivation. 2. Theory of psychology emphasising causation and motivation relating…
EMITTED BEHAVIOR
The natural response to a circumstance not influence by external stimuli. Compare respondent behaviour.