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RESIDUAL ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER, n:A condition listed in DSM-III; child having been diagnosed with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed at a...
FALSE NEGATIVE
has a range of applications to a range of real life situations, for example, a false negative in diagnostics may have a condition but...
FISHBOWL TECHNIQUE
a process used in groups where people form an inner and an outer circle. The outer circle observes the inner group as they interact...
FREQUENCY
the term that is used to describe the number of repetitions of a periodic signal or event.
FUNCTIONAL STATUS
the measure of a person's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. Functional status may be used as an assessment of the severity...
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
the study of the basic principles, problems and methods that underlie the science of psychology. Includes human development, emotions, motivation, learning, senses, perception, thinking,...
GRIEF
The anguish that a person will experience after a significant loss like the death of a beloved person. Distinguished from mourning and bereavement as...
INTERPERSONAL
the term that deals with the actions, events and feelings that exists between 2 or more people.
INTRINSIC BEHAVIOR
1. rewarding behaviour that is inherent. 2. A specific organ and a type of behaviour that is expressed through it (e.g. smiling, knee jerk...
JOB CONTEXT
significant aspects of the work situation different from the work itself. It is the physical environment of the work - co-workers, supervisors and technology.
