Conscience development
Psychologists recognize that many factors contribute to the development of conscience: parents and home life, playmates and schoolmates, teachers, neighborhood,…
CHARCOT, JEAN-MARTIN (1825- 93)
Charcot, regarded as the founder of clinical neurology, was born in Paris and received his medical degree from that city’s…
CHEMOTHERAPY
The use of psychoactive (psychotropic) drugs in the treatment of mental disorder. Chemotherapy is a branch of the larger field…
Collectivist and Individualist Cultures
Collectivist cultures tend to use an authoritarian parenting style to instill cultural values or beliefs in the children. On the…
CALORIC INTAKE
n. the intake of calories that is usually recommended on a daily basis. It is largely determined by a person's…
CANDIDIASIS
n. a commonly-occurring infection caused by yeastlike fungi (Genus Candida), usually that of Candida albicans. Aside from occurring in the…
CAPACITY MODEL
n. in psychology, refers to one of a variety of models that characterize attention to be a limited-capacity resource. As…
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
n. lethal intoxication with a colorless, odorless gas called carbon monoxide. It causes a condition known as anoxia in which…
CARDIOMYOPATHY
n. any severe disease affecting the heart muscle. Usually, heart muscle disease is followed by a deterioration in function and,…
CAREER WORKSHOP
n. a form of career intervention which is part of the bigger program of career planning. By means of role…
CARRYOVER EFFECT
n. the possibility that effects gained from a previous treatment may still be present and, therefore, be carried over in…
CASE METHOD
n. a teaching approach in which groups of supervisors or managers are presented with a business problem, either hypothetical or…
CATABOLISM
n. an aspect of metabolism which relates to the breakdown of larger, more complex molecules into smaller, simpler substances with…
CATASTROPHIC REACTION
n. an inability to cope with trauma or shock that results in highly-disorganized behavior. This is characterized by deep feelings…
CATEGORICAL INTRUSION
n. a phenomenon whereby, during a test on memory recall, the participant recalls some items not included in the memorization…
CAT'S-EYE SYNDROME
n. a rare congenital defect wherein the eyes exhibit a cleft iris (cat's eye) appearance and the anus is imperforate.…
CAUSAL ORDERING
n. the basic principle which says that, temporally, causes must precede their effects. It follows that effects come after causes,…
CEILING AGE
n. the age level at which a child is unable to answer a standardized test correctly. It is the maximum…
CENESTHOPATHY
n. a general feeling of ill health which has not been pinpointed to a particular organ or region of the…
CARC-AND-PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS
Intervention by a court on a child's behalf to provide it with adequate care.