PRIMARY EMOTION
Universally accepted and recognized emotions. These include love, hate, joy and surprise.
PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUE
Also known as the projective method, projective technique is any personality assessment process that uses a fixed series of random…
PSYCHOCHEMISTRY
The science that examines the relationship between chemicals, behavior and psychological processes. It is the study of chemical influence on…
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
The scientific study of mental disorder(s). The field covers the theory, research, diagnosis and treatment of psychological diseases. It is…
REACTIVE MEASURE
Any measure with the action of altering a response under examination. For instance, if a subject is aware of clinical…
REFLEXIVE BEHAVIOR
Involuntary or unconscious reactions to stimuli which can serve as an avenue for Pavlovian response and conditioning. Compare to: planned…
REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN
Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.
RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.
RORSCHACH INKBLOT TEST
Psychological projective examination in which a subject's interpretations of a series of bilaterally symmetrical inkblots are studied as in indicator…
SECONDARY MOTIVATION
Catalyst constituted by personal or social enticements instead of dominant physiological requirements.
PRIMARY EMPATHY
A strategy in therapies that are client-centered in which the therapist makes a conscious effort to experience a situation in…
PSYCHODIAGNOSIS
A diagnostic technique for the determination of underlying factors in behavior and disordered behavior. Also, the diagnosis of disorder through…
PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY
The study and use of pharmacological agents in mental disorders. For example, depression is treated with the administration of anti-depressants.…
QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
An evaluation yielding narratives from unstructured methods of data collection. This approach is characterized by a goal-free evaluation rather than…
REPLICATION
One of the main tenets of the scientific method; repeating an experiment to ensure that the results can be attained…