PLACEBO EFFECT
a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes…
DECOMPENSATION
The breakdown of our defense mechanisms that result in a worsening of psychiatric symptoms.
DIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.
DISPOSITION
A behavioural trait that distinguishes from person from others. Compare situational attribution.
EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY 1
1. Expressing emotions without restraint. 2. Lay term for maladjustment.
EMPIRICAL-CRITERION KEYING
Method to select questions for personality inventories where the items are chosen and weighted according to social criterion.
LIFE SPACE
a representation of the factors affecting an individuals life. These factors include environmental, biological, social and psychological factors which can…
MEDIATING BEHAVIOR
behaviours that can increase the rate or more likely increase the probability of reinforcement of the target behaviour.
METHOD OF LOCI
is a technique used to remember words which are converted into mental images and then associated with specific positions or…
MODERATOR VARIABLE
with respect to statistics, a moderator variable is entirely unrelated to the criterion variable but it is still related to…
NAIVE OBSERVER I
is an observer, who will have little or no knowledge about the scenario or event they are asked to observe,…
NEGATIVE-STATE-RELIEF MODEL
is the theory that helping behaviour is used during times of stress and anxiety to avoid negative moods.
ORGANISMIC VALUING PROCESS
with regard to client-focused theory, the assumed wellness and inborn interior advice program which an individual can utilize to stay…