CONSCIOUSNESS
noun. 1. the sensation that human beings claim to encounter, inclusive of cognitive details spanning from somatic and sensory interpretation…
CROSS-SITUATIONAL CONSISTENCY
the magnitude to which a psychological trait is expressed in the exact same, or in an operationally equal, way in…
ACHIEVEMENT GOAL THEORY
any of numerous theorems of willingness that discern two kinds of success pursuits, goal-oriented, ego-oriented, that unite such dissimilarities in…
AFFECTIVE-COGNITIVE CONSISTENCY
the level to which the affective and intellectual facets of a mood are regularly matching toward each other.
ANECDOTAL RECORD
a factual written record of a person's conduct, based on succinct, spontaneous, and descriptive observations made by an onlooker. This…
ASSOCIATIONISM
n. the theory that complex mental processes, such as thinking, learning, and memory, can be mainly explained by the associative…
AVERSIVE CONDITIONING
the process by which an unwanted behavior is paired with a noxious or unpleasant stimulus, with the intention to reduce…
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
n. a school of psychology which applies the principles of behaviorism, namely: theory, methodology, and philosophy. As an approach to…
BEHAVIORAL CONSISTENCY
n. the state of being consistent in behavior pattern. As such, an individual is more likely to adhere to the…
BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGY
n. a range of experimentally-established techniques and approaches which are designed to effect behavioral change. It is a set of…
BODY CONCEPT
n. the conceptual image formed about one's own body. It is the sum of all thoughts, feelings, and opinions evoked…
CATEGORIZATION
n. the process of grouping or classifying people, objects, events, and experiences. Usually, these are grouped according to classes based…
CONDITIONED
correlated with or explanatory of behavior whose existence, manner of demonstration, or both is the outcome of experience. The two…
CONSENSUAL VALIDATION
the procedure wherein a professional assists a patient in verifying the correctness of their interpretation or the outcomes of their…
CONTROLLED OBSERVATION
an inspection made within the confines of standard and systematic circumstances instead of casual or incidental circumstances.