MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP
In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in…
NEGATIVE-STATE-RELIEF MODEL
is the theory that helping behaviour is used during times of stress and anxiety to avoid negative moods.
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (NOS)
in the DSM-IV-TR, designating a widely-based diagnostic classificaton, for instance, depressive disorder not otherwise ascertained. The NOS diagnosis is selected…
OPPORTUNISTIC SAMPLING
the choosing of participants or other sampling factors for an experiment or questionnaire essentially because they're readily available.
OVERSHADOWING
noun. with regard to Pavlovian conditioning, a lessening in conditioning with one conditioned stimulant because of the existence of another…
PATHOLOGICAL AGING
modifications which take place due to age-based illness, as independent from modifications correlated with typical healthy aging.
PERFORMANCE
noun. 1. any activity or gathering of reactions which leads to an outcome or has an impact on the surroundings.…
ABSENT-MINDEDNESS
a position of unawareness when a person's thought processes are overwhelming enough to distract them from their surrounding environment.
ACTIVATING EVENT
in logical emotive behavior treatment, a happening which is existing, former, or expected, that prompts irrational ideas and troublesome feelings,
ADOPTION STUDY
a model of investigation that intends to ascertain an estimate of the level of genetic potential of a chosen attribute…
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…
ANTINOCICEPTIVE
describes or relates to any unique factor that increases tolerance for, or reduces sensitivity to, a dangerous or harmful stimuli,…
APPLIED SCIENCE
an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development…
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
an instrument that is typically used in the evaluation of ability, achievement, interests, personality, psychopathology, or some other factor.
ATTRIBUTIONAL STYLE
a person's characteristic tendencies when inferring the cause of behavior or events, that may be based on three dimensions: the…
AVAILABILITY ERROR
refers to cognitive errors made because the first item that comes to mind is often mistaken for the best or…
BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT
n. an environment designed to be free of obstacles. It is friendly towards people who are physically disabled and cognitively…
BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION
n. first and foremost, a record of behavior from one day to the next. This gives the observer an idea…