PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
writings, documentations, and alike material generated by an individual who, whenever assessed in personal-document analysis, might render knowledge upon that…
DEPOLARIZATION
A reduction in the potential of a cell, usually a neuron. See action potential. Compare hyperpolarisation.
DIDACTIC GROUP THERAPY
Used in group therapy where a person is more likely to respond under the active guidance of a leader.
DISEQUILIBRIUM
1. Loss of physical balance. 2. An emotional imbalance. 3. State of tension between cognitive processes. See equilibriation- disesthesia.
DIVIDED ATTENTION
Paying attention to 2 things at once so more tasks can be performed at the same time.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
The consistency and predictability of emotional reactions. Compare affective lability.
EPILEPTOID PERSONALITY
Personality pattern including irritability, selfishness, aggressiveness and being uncooperative.
EXCITATION-TRANSFER THEORY
Aggressive rsponses are intensified by arousal from other stimuli not directly related to the original stimulus that started the aggression.
EXPRESSED EMOTION (EE)
Negative emotions that are expressed by family members to the person with a mental or emotional disorder.
LINEAR CAUSATION
a simple explanation of the cause and effect hypothesis in that a simple event will have been caused by a…
MEDITATION
is considered an exercise during which the individual enters an extended state of contemplation and reflection over a specific subject…
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…