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ASSERTION

n. 1. the forceful, sometimes aggressive, statement of beliefs, claims, or rights on another person 2. in sport, the use…

ATTITUDE OBJECT

any targets of judgment, including people, places, and things, that have an attitude or opinion associated with it.

AUTONOMIC CONDITIONING

the process describing the achievement of conscious control over autonomic processes (e.g., heart rate) through biofeedback training, meditation, yoga, or…

BASELINE

n. a line that serves as a basis or reference point for observing behavior. Because this behavioral performance is stable,…

BEHAVIOR THERAPY

in psychotherapy, refers to a broad method which combines both the psychological and behavior analytical aspects of therapy. In particular,…

BEHAVIORAL MOMENTUM

n. the relationship between how persistent the behavior is and the rate at which this same behavior is reinforced. It…

BIPOLAR

adj. the condition of vacillating between two extreme poles, for instance, that of mania and depression. The term usually applies…

CAREER COUNSELING

n. consultation with a trained professional on specific goal-setting in order to change or improve the direction of one's career.…

CONCOMITANT VARIATION

1. the modification of two sensations simultaneously, wherein the variables might be informally connected or both variables might be impacted…

CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY

a place where elderly individuals can live with one another in a community setting, sharing meals and participating in group…

CONTINUUM APPROACH

an perspective based upon the idea that behavior varies spanning a procession from result oriented operations to serious character disarrangement.…

COTHERAPY

therapy performed by two professionals treating one or two patients, or sometimes a group of people of family unit, in…

CRITICAL VALUE

the value of either one of the ends of a critical region, that being, either one of the values beyond…

ACCESSIBILITY

noun. Open, receptive, approachable

ACTUARIAL RISK ASSESSMENT

a mathematically measured prediction of the potential of a person who will present a danger to other people or have…

AFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE

just about any sentimentally commanded encounter.

AMELIORATION

noun. a positive development concerning the seriousness of an illness or syndrome, or a lessening of the severity of its…

APPETITIVE STIMULUS

In positive reinforcement (see positive reinforcement) this represents an unconditioned stimulus that an organism will approach. The effectiveness of this…

ASSERTIVENESS

a style of communication in which individuals express their feelings and needs directly to the other person, while maintaining respect…

ATTITUDE SCALE

a measure or assessment used to assess an attitude - usually for the purpose of comparison.