GAME THEORY
model or paradigm used to understand the dynamics associated with personal conflict. Often used in theoretical modelling and empirical studies.
GROUP CLIMATE
the relative degree of acceptance, tolerance and freedom of expression that is a feature of the relationships within a counselling…
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT
the term used to describe the disagreement between 2 people in respect to values and attitudes.
INTROCEPTION
A person that is attentive and understanding to the motives, needs and experiences of herself or himself and others. It…
KNOWLEDGE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE
A positive attitude toward a friend may assist in attributing that person's negative behaviour to situational factors rather that personal…
EXTRANEOUS VARIABLE
is a variable which inadvertantly effects the course of an experiment, specifically the dependent variable, normally without the knowledge of…
FECHNER'S LAW
a law that relates subjective experience to changes in stimulus intensity. This psychophysical formula proposes that the sensation experienced is…
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
This involves the application of psychological principles and techniques to situations involving the law or legal systems that are criminal…
FULLY FUNCTIONING PERSON
a person with a healthy personality, who experiences freedom of choice and action, is creative, exhibits the qualities of existential…
GANSER SYNDROME
Condition seen in mental hospitals and prisons where a dissociative state occurs from the unconscious effort to flee from an…
GROUP HARMONY
This describes the extent to which group interactions among members are friendly, congruous and free from any conflicts.
INTERPERSONAL PROCESS RECALL (IPR)
Method used to understand the process of psychotherapy and to train therapists and counsellors. Uses taping counselling and psychotherapy sessions…
INTROSPECTION
Attempting to access one's own internal psychological processes directly, perceptions, judgements or states. Introspective ailj
EXTRAPUNITIVE
with respect to reactive measures, can be actions which are directed at an individual who is perceived to be the…
FORMATIVE EVALUATION
the name of the process that is concerned with helping to improve or guide the development of a program through…