REVERSE CAUSALITY
In determining the elements of causal relationships, frequent mistake of confusing the cause with the effect, or the converse.
SALIENCE HYPOTHESIS
The standard principle of perceptual experience dependent upon which particularly salient stimuli (items, individuals, meanings, and so forth) should be…
PROBLEM REPRESENTATION
A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other…
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINISM
The opinion that most psychological phenomena are determined by outside forces out of the control of the individual experiencing them.…
PSYCHOSCIENCE
A science dealing with mind, function and behavior. Also a science dealing with mental diseases and disorders and their treatment.
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
An experiment in which participants are assigned to either control groups or experimental groups in a non-random manner.
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
Branch of psychology specializing in applying psychological understanding to chronic or disabling heath issues. Promotes prevention and treatment of such…
REVERSE TOLERANCE
Generally in psychoactive drugs (especially central nervous system stimulants), the tendency of increased sensitivity in the body wherein repeated doses…
SELECTIVE ADAPTATION
Psycho-physical process wherein recurring subjection to a stimulus generates sensory variation that affects understanding of a successive stimulus. Assessment that…
PROBLEM-FOCUSED COPING
A coping strategy differentiated from others by the presence of ideas designed to decrease or eliminate stressors by generating solutions…
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE
Psychological distance refers to the extent that an individual has removed themselves from involvement with others.