SECONDARY CONTROL
Behavior pattern which does not directly control the environment, but is intended to alter oneself to be more compatible with…
PRIVATE EVENT
A private event is experienced only by one person. It is described as private activity, thought or experience. It can…
PROPOSITION
In the field of philosophy, a proposition is anything that is either asserted or denied and is capable of being…
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Interpretation and integration of gathered data to come to a conclusion regarding the psychological and physiological state of a particular…
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
The scientific study of mental disorder(s). The field covers the theory, research, diagnosis and treatment of psychological diseases. It is…
PURPOSE IN LIFE
The internal recognition that a goal in the process of living exists. Purpose of life is considered essential in the…
REFLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
Referring to its own actions, an aspect of consciousness. Also known as: self-consciousness; self-reflection.
REPETITION PRIMING
Initial presentation of a stimulus changes the way in which a subject will react to that stimulus at a later…
RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.
SECONDARY GAINS
In psychoanalysis, social, occupational, or interpersonal advantages that a patient derives from symptoms. Indirect benefit, usually obtained through an illness…
PSEUDO- PSYCHOLOGICAL
Pseudo-psychological describes a practice or discipline that purports to be based In in real psychology but usually cannot stand up…
PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY
Pioneered by 1970's psychologists Shneidman and Earberow and medical examiner Murphy of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, psychological autopsy…
PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY
The study and use of pharmacological agents in mental disorders. For example, depression is treated with the administration of anti-depressants.…
PURPOSIVE BEHAVIORISM
A theory in cognitive learning that states that behavioral acts have an underlying purpose. And that all goals of the…
REACTIVE DEPRESSION
A major depressive episode brought on by an apparent event or situation such as the loss of a job or…
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
A technique for correlating the computation of the most likely value of one variable from the known value of another.…
REPLICATION
One of the main tenets of the scientific method; repeating an experiment to ensure that the results can be attained…