PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY
Pioneered by 1970's psychologists Shneidman and Earberow and medical examiner Murphy of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, psychological autopsy…
REGULATORY BEHAVIOR
Efforts of organisms which are aimed at achieving physiological balance by maintaining basic, primary needs.
REVERSE TOLERANCE
Generally in psychoactive drugs (especially central nervous system stimulants), the tendency of increased sensitivity in the body wherein repeated doses…
SALIENCE HYPOTHESIS
The standard principle of perceptual experience dependent upon which particularly salient stimuli (items, individuals, meanings, and so forth) should be…
SELECTIVE INATTENTION
Act of ignoring or otherwise screening out of stimuli that are threatening, anxiety-producing, or felt to be unimportant. Conscious or…
PSEUDO- PSYCHOLOGICAL
Pseudo-psychological describes a practice or discipline that purports to be based In in real psychology but usually cannot stand up…
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
The interaction between therapist and client to explore any cognitive or behavioral disorders may be present in their lives. Information…
PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH
The emphasis on social and cultural influences in psychological theory, research and practices.
RAPID CYCLING
Rapid cycling describes mood disturbances that fluctuate over a short time span. The cycling most commonly occurs between manic and…
REALITY TESTING
Any means by which an individual is able to clearly asses his or her limitations as they relate to biological,…
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
Branch of psychology specializing in applying psychological understanding to chronic or disabling heath issues. Promotes prevention and treatment of such…
RESEARCH QUESTION
Methodological point of departure for scholarly research in either the natural sciences or the humanities.
SELECTIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING
Making sense of attitude-relevant details in a prejudiced fashion. Though numerous possible biases are feasible, it has customarily been presumed…