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DIRECTIONALITY PROBLEM

A problem with 2 variables where the cause and effect is not known.

DREAM STATE (D-STATE)

The state of sleep where we dream, and it can be characterized by rapid movement of a human eye during

EMOTIONAL STRESS

The feeling of psychological strain.

EVALUATION OBJECTIVE

Any purposes of evaluating a program.

EXPLICIT ATTITUDE

An attitude that is a person is aware of. Compare implicit attitude.

MALADAPTATION

A condition where- biological, psychological, behavioural and/or defence mechanisms are detrimental to the survival and reproduction of a species.

MEDICAL AUDIT

is the systematic and usually thorough evaluation of the entire diagnostic, treatment processes and the caring general process of an

MITIGATING FACTOR

is a factor or fact, in the context or a crime or convicted defendant which supports an argument for a

NEGATIVE ACCELERATION

is the binary opposite to positive acceleration where a situation which should change the rate of development of a variable

OBJECTIVE SCORING

scoring an examination by way of a formula or key, so that varied scorers will come to the exact same

OVERT RESPONSE

any viewable or exterior response.

PERCEIVED SELF

the subjective appraisal of private factors which one renders to their self.

PLACEBO EFFECT

a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes

DEDUCTIVE REASONING

Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.

DISABILITY

A lasting impairment that interfers with daily life functioning. See handicap.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

The reassurance, encouragement and understanding we give or receive to a person.

EVALUATION RESEARCH

Applying scientific principles, methods and theories to identify, describe, measure and predict importnat factors to develop human service delivery systems.

EXPRESSED EMOTION (EE)

Negative emotions that are expressed by family members to the person with a mental or emotional disorder.

MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (MBHO)

a body of professionals which specialize in the organisation, management, administration and provision of health care benefits of health organizations.