CROSS-SITUATIONAL CONSISTENCY
the magnitude to which a psychological trait is expressed in the exact same, or in an operationally equal, way in…
ADAPTATION
1. modification of a sense organ to the force or even standard of stimulation, leading to a development where sensorial…
AFFECTIVE TONE
the state of mind or sense corresponding with a particular encounter or stimulant. In therapy, whenever a patient doesn't work…
ANDROGYNOUS PERSONALITY
a mixed personality style in which an individual displays psychological characteristics typically assigned to men and women, as opposed to…
APPLIED SCIENCE
an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development…
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.
COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY
a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook
CUE-OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE
the standard that a recollecting cue begins to lose efficacy with regard to assisting recollection as objects correlated with that…