PSYCHOLOGIST
A professionally trained doctor in psychology. Successfully trained psychologists have a doctorate in philosophy (PhD), psychology (PsyD) or education (EdD).…
PURPOSIVE BEHAVIORISM
A theory in cognitive learning that states that behavioral acts have an underlying purpose. And that all goals of the…
REACTION TIME (RT)
The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.
REFLECTION OF FEELING
With the intent of highlighting implicitly expressed attitudes articulated by a subject, statements by counselors or therapists.
RELIABILITY OF COMPOSITES
Reliability of the various components of a test or measurement device. See also: composite reliability.
RESTATEMENT
In a therapy situation, a therapist or counselor will repeat or rephrase a subject's own words to make certain that…
SECONDARY APPRAISAL
Within the cognitive assessment concept of feelings, evaluation of one's potential to deal with the outcomes of an encounter with…
PREVENTIVE COUNSELING
Preventive counseling has as its main focus the anticipation and avoidance of conflicts or problems for those facing stress in…
PSYCHOANALYST
A specially trained therapist who utilizes Freudian theories and practices to treat mental disorders. In the U.S., psychoanalytically training begins…
PSYCHOLOGY
Originally a philosophy, now recognized as study of the mind represented by various disciplines and research including experimental, biological and…
PURPOSIVISM
An explanation of actions or behaviors based on goals and purposes. of those being observed.
REMEMBERING
To recall with effort or think of again. To retain information in memory. Spontaneously recalling information stored in the memory.
RESTLESSNESS
Ceaseless movement or activity without purpose which may be of limited intensity or duration.
ROLE SHIFT
In interactions between two people in a relationship, one party will adopt the characteristics and behavioral patterns of the second…
SECONDARY CONTROL
Behavior pattern which does not directly control the environment, but is intended to alter oneself to be more compatible with…
PRIMARY DATA
The data first obtained through observation or experiment prior to analysis and statistical work up.