BEHAVIORAL INTEGRATION
n. the process of combining individual behaviors into one whole behavioral unit. Instead of functioning separately, these behaviors become coordinated…
BIOLOGICAL STRESS
n. any condition that puts pressure and makes demands on both the physical and psychological defense system of a living…
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
n. a group of chemical compounds which inhibit the action of carbonic anhydrase as an enzyme. (Trade name: Diamox) Originally…
CONCORDANCE RATE
the amount of twin pairs or other genetically related persons who show a certain feature or illness.
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
the propensity to be arranged, accountable, and possess a strong work ethic, interpreted as one end of a facet of…
CONTROLLED OBSERVATION
an inspection made within the confines of standard and systematic circumstances instead of casual or incidental circumstances.
COUNSELING PROCESS
the private procedure therapists and patients participate in when trying to identify, confront, and solve certain issues the patient has…
CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
a department of psychology which examines likeness and difference in human actions spanning various cultures and recognizes the varying psychological…
ACTIVATIONAL EFFECT
a temporary chemical influence which usually produces a brief variation in performance or physical motion in mature animals. For instance,…
AFFECT REGULATION
the act of trying to change or extend one's emotional attitude or disposition.
ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSFERENCE
with regard to psychoanalysis, the comprehension of a person's formative unions and encounters with others retold through their viewpoint to…
APPLIED SCIENCE
an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development…
AUTHENTICITY
1. the quality of being genuine and true to one's own values2. in psychotherapy and counseling, a valued characteristic of…
BALANCE THEORY
refers to the theory that people tend to prefer elements held in thoughts to be congruent with their behaviors (i.e.,…
BEHAVIOR SETTING
n. in environmental psychology, refers to the environment as the setting for observing behavior. This setting, for instance, may include…
BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
n. as part of the screening process, refers to an interview which elicits a specific reponse on how a person…
BIOLOGICAL THERAPY
n. a form of treatment designed to restore normal health and well-being. Relying on the immune system, it taps on…
CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY
n. the responsiveness of an individual's cardiovascular system to triggers such as stress. This is measured through the degree of…