ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
aggressive, impulsive, and often violent actions that violate protective rules, conventions, and codes of a society - for example, laws.…
AROUSAL REGULATION
the controlling of cognitive and physiological activation using natural or cognitive-behavioral methods. See also autogenic training.
BACKWARD CONDITIONING
refers to a procedure whereby an unconditioned stimulus is consistently presented before a neutral stimulus. This arrangement does not produce…
BEHAVIOR REHEARSAL
n. a technique specifically used in behavior therapy. It involves rehearsing behavioral patterns which were initially introduced by the therapist…
BEHAVIORAL INTEGRATION
n. the process of combining individual behaviors into one whole behavioral unit. Instead of functioning separately, these behaviors become coordinated…
BIOLOGICAL STRESS
n. any condition that puts pressure and makes demands on both the physical and psychological defense system of a living…
BYSTANDER EFFECT
n. a tendency for people not to get involved or not to offer help in a social situation. Often misunderstood…
CONTINGENCY CONTRACT
a collectively agreed-upon account between an educator and pupil, a mother or father and kid, or a patient and therapy…
DEBRIEFING
The process after a research project where the participants are given more details about the project.
ABUSE POTENTIAL
the ability a drug retains to keep someone dependent on it. Such ability is often directly correlated with how the…
ACTIVE LISTENING
a psychotherapeutic approach that occurs when the professional listens to a patient meticulously and diligently, inquiring as required, in an…