CONCOMITANT VARIATION
1. the modification of two sensations simultaneously, wherein the variables might be informally connected or both variables might be impacted…
CORRECT REJECTION
with regard to signal detection tasks, a correct choice made by the involved party that an objective stimulant does not…
COVERT DESENSITIZATION
a type of desensitization therapy wherein a person is assisted in mastering a worry or fear by learning to be…
CULTURE BOUND
depicting outlooks, behaviors, or actions which are the result of a specific society and which aren't frequently observed in other…
ACTION READINESS
a condition of readiness for action that is induced as a component of an emotional reaction and connected with such…
AGE EFFECT
1. any sort of modification of emotional or mental operations or performances, based on age, such as escalated conformation during…
ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY
apprehension about an event prior to its occurrence. The apprehension occurs due to the expectation of a negative outcome -…
APPETITIVE STIMULUS
In positive reinforcement (see positive reinforcement) this represents an unconditioned stimulus that an organism will approach. The effectiveness of this…
AROUSAL THEORY
1. the theory that the physical environment can affect arousal levels by stimulating brain-based mechanisms. Stress and arousal are created…
ATTITUDE SCALE
a measure or assessment used to assess an attitude - usually for the purpose of comparison.
AUTONOMIC RESTRICTORS
refers to people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), who have a lower heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and respiration…
BACKWARD CONDITIONING
refers to a procedure whereby an unconditioned stimulus is consistently presented before a neutral stimulus. This arrangement does not produce…
BEHAVIOR GENETICS
n. a field of study which focuses on the role of genetics in human behavior. It examines behavior patterns which…
BEHAVIORAL CONTRAST
n. in research, refers to a phenomenon which illustrates the possible consequences of reinforcement. In positive contrast, the response increases…
BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)
n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale…
BODY CONCEPT
n. the conceptual image formed about one's own body. It is the sum of all thoughts, feelings, and opinions evoked…