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METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM

is the acceptance of a value once multiple methodologies have been used.

MOOD DISORDER

is defined by the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual) as: a psychiatric disorder in which the principal feature is mood disturbance.

MUTTERING DELIRIUM

is characterized by- low utterances, slurring, dysarthria, iteration, perseveration or a combination. These are typically accompanied with the motor features

NEUROTIC CONFLICT

in the context of psychoanalytic theory, neurotic conflict is intraphychic conflict which leads to persistent maladjustment and emotional disturbance. Neurotic

OBJECTIVE SCORING

scoring an examination by way of a formula or key, so that varied scorers will come to the exact same

ORGANIC

adjective. 1. designating a state or illness which is essentially somatic or physical, as compared to operational or psychogenic. 2.

OVERT RESPONSE

any viewable or exterior response.

PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONING

founded by Ivan Pavlov, a form of acquisition wherein an initially neutral stimulant, the conditioned stimulus, whenever coupled with a

PERSONAL ORIENTATION INVENTORY (POI)

an inventory aimed to measure self-actualization. It contains 150 objects which each consist of two statements depicting values or actions.

DEPRESSION

1. A dysphoria that can cary from mild to severe mood changes. 2. Psychiatry. A dpressive disorder.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

1. Process of deciding which of 2 diseases are showing overlapping systems. 2. Distinction between 2 or more similar conditions

DISHABITUATION

The reapperarance or enhancement of a habitual response due to new stimulus. Compare habituation.

DOGMATISM

1. Tendency to act in a certain assertive and authoritative manner in accord with a set of beliefs. 2. Personality

ECLECTICISM

The approach that takes formulas and techniques from different theories to use an integrated approach.

EMITTED BEHAVIOR

The natural response to a circumstance not influence by external stimuli. Compare respondent behaviour.

EMOTIONAL STRESS

The feeling of psychological strain.

EQUILIBRIUM

The state of mental or physical balance or stability. See homeostasis.

EXCITEMENT

An emotional state of enthusiasm, eagerness and anticipation. Compare excitation.

EXTENDED SUICIDE

A murder-suicide situation where both are consideredd as the first person's suicide and not murder of another person.

LITHIUM

is an element in the standard periodic table with alkali properties and which forms various salts which can then be