PSYCHOANALYSIS
Psychoanalysis, as formulated by its developer, Dr. Sigmund Freud, is a treatment of psychological disorder and treatments. It is based…
PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH
The emphasis on social and cultural influences in psychological theory, research and practices.
REACTION TIME (RT)
The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.
RELATIVE DEPRIVATION
A feeling of deprivation occurring when one compares themselves to another, regardless of objective reality. Se also: social comparison theory.
RESPONSE SET
Inclination to provide answers to queries in a methodical way, regardless of the content of the question. See also: response…
SALIENCE HYPOTHESIS
The standard principle of perceptual experience dependent upon which particularly salient stimuli (items, individuals, meanings, and so forth) should be…
PROBLEM REPRESENTATION
A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other…
PSYCHOANALYST
A specially trained therapist who utilizes Freudian theories and practices to treat mental disorders. In the U.S., psychoanalytically training begins…
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
Social, cultural and environmental influences that affect an individual's or group's mental health and behavior. These may include social situations,…
RELATIVE EFFICIENCY
Ratio of efficiency between two procedures, theoretically depending on sample size for the given procedure, though most often used in…
RESPONSE SUPPRESSION
Lessening in the probability of a response owing to an experimental process.
PROBLEMS IN LIVING
Those concrete and identifiable problems patients with chronic mental conditions face in daily life. These could include problems keeping a…
PSYCHOCHEMISTRY
The science that examines the relationship between chemicals, behavior and psychological processes. It is the study of chemical influence on…
PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSOR
A major life influencing event that leads to intense stress so profound that it can contribute to the development or…
REACTIVE MEASURE
Any measure with the action of altering a response under examination. For instance, if a subject is aware of clinical…
RELATIVE SENSITIVITY
Ability to determine differences in stimulus intensity or quality where one stimulus is measured relative to another. Reduction of sensitivity…
RESPONSE TOPOGRAPHY
Physical attributes of a given response; may be force, duration, location, or extent. See also: topography of response.