OPIOID ANTAGONIST
an agent which acts as an antagonist at opioid receptors. Typically, opioid antagonists are synthetic sub=products of morphine which, as…
OVERDETERMINATION
with regard to psychoanalytic theory, the idea postulating that many unconscious facets might mix to generate one symptom, dream, dysfunction,…
PASSIVE LISTENING
with regard to psychotherapy and counseling, attentive listening by a counselor or therapy professional without impeding upon or disrupting the…
PERFORMANCE
noun. 1. any activity or gathering of reactions which leads to an outcome or has an impact on the surroundings.…
PHOTOTHERAPY
noun. therapy consisting of exposure to infrared or ultraviolet light that is utilized for the remediation of not just particular…
DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN
A pattern revealed by a population variable such as birth and death rates, income, medical health etc.
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY
Flexible therapy combining principles of behaviour therapy, cognitive and mindfulness behaviours.
DISCRIMINATIVE STIMULUS
Operant conditioning. A stimulus that increases the probablity of a response.
DOUBLE STANDARD
A hypocritical belief where one behaviour is admissible in one group but not in the other.
EGO FUNCTIONS
Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.
EMOTIONAL INSULATION
Defense mechanism. Where indifferent and detached responses are made in frustrating situations.
EMPTY ORGANISM PSYCHOLOGY
Behavioural psychology. Attempts to predict and control behaviour based on external observable stimulus and reinforcement conditions.
EXPERIMENTER EXPECTANCY EFFECT
Where the experimenter expects certain results and causes errors in research.
LIFE REVIEW
the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking…
MAIN EFFECT
is the consistent effect of a single factor over other factors in the same experiment.
MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY (MBI)
a theoretical method for determining the emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and the level of reduced personal accomplishment. There are 22 statements…
METHODOLOGICAL OBJECTIVISM VERSUS METHOD
first proposed by U.S. psychologist Robert I. Watson (1909 - 1980) is a prescriptive dimension which can be used to…
MONOAMINE HYPOTHESIS
is just one explanation as to the biological reasons behind depression, in that it is caused by a deficit in…