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MICROSLEEP

is the process of entering incredibly short periods of very light sleep which typically occur whilst undergoing monotonous tasks which

NAIVE PARTICIPANT

is a participant to a study which is not aware of the experimental hypothesis and who has not participated in

NYCTOPHILIA

noun. An extreme favorability for night time or the dark. Commonly referred to as noctiphilia.

OUTCOME MEASURES

evaluations of the efficacy of an intervention on the premise of gauges taken prior to, during, and following the intervention.

PAYOFF MATRIX

a table or schedule which lists the advantages and costs stemming from each potential route of action which could be

PILOT STUDY

a preemptive research project modeled to assess and change procedure in readying for a subsequent and more complex research project.

DECEPTION RESEARCH

Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

1. Process of deciding which of 2 diseases are showing overlapping systems. 2. Distinction between 2 or more similar conditions

DOUBLE STANDARD

A hypocritical belief where one behaviour is admissible in one group but not in the other.

ELEVATED MOOD

Heightened mood of euphoria, well-being and elation.

ETIOLOGY

1. Cause and progression of a disease. 2. Science dealing with the causes of physical and mental disorders.

EXPERT POWER

The capacity to influence others deriving from the assumption that the influencer has superior skills. See power.

LOOKING-GLASS SELF

is a theory which attempts to explain the mechanism and reasoning behind humans consistent attempts to evaluate their own performance

MEDIATED GENERALIZATION

is when a conditioned response is actioned by a stimuli which is entirely different from but still associated with the

MIDLIFE CRISIS

typically occurs between the ages of 45 to 60 and is gender non-specific. There is no one biological reason for

NAIVE PERSONALITY THEORIES

are ideas about a person or object which are normally held implicitly rather than explicitly. They are a collection of

OBEDIENCE

noun. An action that is well-aligned with a direct order.

OVERLOAD

noun. a psychological state wherein scenarios and encounters are so mentally, perceptually, and emotionally arousing that they drain or even

PEER REVIEW

the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled

PILOT TESTING

the assessment of some factor of the research materials or procedure utilized in a pilot study.