NEGATIVE ACCELERATION
is the binary opposite to positive acceleration where a situation which should change the rate of development of a variable…
NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR
behaviors which can dictate a person's outlooks or emotions without the need for speech. Non-verbal behaviors can be apmother or…
OBTRUSIVE MEASURE
a way of gathering measurements or observations wherein those partaking know that a measurement is underway.
OUTCOME EXPECTANCIES
mental, emotional, and behavioral results which people consider to be correlated with future, or intended, actions and which are considered…
PARTICIPANT
noun. an individual who participates in an investigation, analysis, or experiment, for instance by performing jobs mandated by the experimenter…
PERCEIVED SELF
the subjective appraisal of private factors which one renders to their self.
PHARMACOTHERAPY
noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…
DECEPTION RESEARCH
Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.
EGO FUNCTIONS
Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.
LEGITIMATE POWER
The ability to influence fellow members of a group which is usually dependent on your status within the group and…
MACHOVER DRAW-A-PERSON TEST (DAP TEST)
a test which aims to help clinicians identify the individuals personality. The participant is asked to first draw a person…
MATCHED-GROUP DESIGN
is an experimental design for research studies which requires both the experimental and control groups are similar or matched on…