INTEREST TEST
an inventory where the person is asked to express their likes and dislikes for a range of different activities and…
INTERVIEWER EFFECTS
An interviewers attributes and the influence and behaviours on the answers of a respondant. The appearance, demeanor, training, age, sex…
LAMOTRIGINE
Although ineffective for treating acute maniac episodes it has gained acceptance as a single drug treatment for acute bipolar depression…
EXTRANEOUS VARIABLE
is a variable which inadvertantly effects the course of an experiment, specifically the dependent variable, normally without the knowledge of…
FIELD EXPERIMENT
an experiment that is not conducted inside a laboratory but is done outside in the real world setting. Participants are…
FOVEA CENTRALIS
the name of the small depression found in the retina where the lens will focus an image the clearest. Retinal…
FUNCTIONAL
1.Psychology. Denoting or referring to a disorder where normal behavior changes without an observable organic or structural cause. 2. Generally,…
GENDER BIAS
This covers a variety of biases that relate to the differential treatment of males and females. May be unwarranted assumptions…
GOAL ORIENTATION
1. Tendency for a person to physically and mentally position themselves toward their goal. 2. Characteristic of a person tending…
INTERNAL BOUNDARY
Psychoanalytic theory. The name of the boundary between ego and id. Also called inner boundary. Compare external boundary.
ISOLATION OF AFFECT
a defence mechanism when a traumatic event is experienced without the emotion associated with it.
LATENCY OF RESPONSE
The messure of time that occurs from the introduction of a stimulus and the following response or reaction time. Common…
EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY
is testable evidence which is typically given under oath in a court of law by an individual who will offer…
FIELD NOTES
These are the notes that are taken when out in the field and observing an experiment or a phenomenon. They…
FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT
1. Assessment to identify circumstances and consequences associated with a certain behaviour. Defined in measurable terms. Used to design treatments…
GENDER DYSPHORIA
the term that applies to the discontent with the physical or social aspects of a person's own sex. See also…
GOAL SPECIFICITY
a term used to describe the degree that the target behavior of a goal is defined.