DUAL PROCESS MODELS OF PERSUASION
A persuasion theory saying that change in attitude can result from strategies for processing attitude relevant information involving a high…
EGO-DEFENSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE
The role that an attitude plays in maintaining and enhancing our self esteem.
EMOTIONAL MATURITY
Using the appropriate level of emotional expession and control. See emotional immaturity.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEPRIVATION
Lack of conditions to stimulate intellect and behavioural growth.
EVALUATION RESEARCH
Applying scientific principles, methods and theories to identify, describe, measure and predict importnat factors to develop human service delivery systems.…
LIFE-CHANGE UNIT (LCU)
a unit of measurement which is found on the life-events rating scale. The life-events rating scale assigns values to potential…
MALADJUSTMENT
Is the common term used to describe an inability to maintain a stable relationship or adjust to changing environments.
MATCHED-GROUP DESIGN
is an experimental design for research studies which requires both the experimental and control groups are similar or matched on…
MICROPSYCHOSIS
is a psychotic episode which unusually lasts an incredibly short duration, from a few minutes to a hours which typically…
MOOD-CONGRUENT PSYCHOTIC FEATURES
defines delusions or hallucinations which are consistent with either depressive and manic moods which typically occur during episodes.
NAIVE OBSERVER I
is an observer, who will have little or no knowledge about the scenario or event they are asked to observe,…
NERVOUS HABIT
are typically actions which exert a degree of control over a situation such as biting ones nails.
OPTIMAL LEVEL THEORY
any theory which stresses living beings' strife to reach optimal levels of some attribute, like arousal or stimulation, tension, foraging,…
PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT
1. acclimation by someone to occupational and residential conditions within their community and family, particularly with regard to cultural interactions…
PILOT TESTING
the assessment of some factor of the research materials or procedure utilized in a pilot study.