PASSIVE DECEPTION
the withholding of specific data from research-engaged parties, like not making them aware of the entire details of the study.…
PERCENTILE
noun. the position of a score in a distribution coded to show the percentage of instances within the batch which…
PHARMACOTHERAPY
noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…
DELAYED EFFECT
An effect that is not seen until some time after the event. See causal latency- remote cause.
DIAGNOSTICITY
The value of information gained from an interaction, feedback or event by a person seeking self-knowledge.
DISCRIMINATED OPERANT
An operant under stimulus control where response is more likely to occur with a discriminative stimulus is present tahn when…
EPIDEMIOLOGY
The study of the distribution and incidence of diseases and disorders. See incidence- relative risk.
EVALUATION RESEARCH
Applying scientific principles, methods and theories to identify, describe, measure and predict importnat factors to develop human service delivery systems.…
MEDICAL AUDIT
is the systematic and usually thorough evaluation of the entire diagnostic, treatment processes and the caring general process of an…
METACOMMUNICATION
describes the communication entailing the dynamics of the process of communication itself. Talking, about talking.
MIXED-STANDARD SCALE
is a test of behaviour evaluation. Participants are presented with a selection of behaviours and asked to evaluate them based…
MULTIPLE CAUSATION
is the philosophical position which explains that a single cause is unlikely to be the result of a single cause,…
NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
is a stereotype (widely held belief) about an individual or group which displays them in a poor light and is…