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ATYPICAL

differing from the norm in some manner - being unusual, unrepresentative, or uncharacteristic in some way.

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

n. the use of behavior change techniques to increase the frequency of adaptive behavior and decrease that of maladaptive behavior.

BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)

n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale

CAPACITY

n. the maximum extent to which an individual is able to receive and retain information such as in mental or

CONCURRENT VALIDITY

the degree of communication between two measurements at the same time, primarily the investigation of one exam's validity by comparing

CONTINGENCY CONTRACT

a collectively agreed-upon account between an educator and pupil, a mother or father and kid, or a patient and therapy

COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY

a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook

DEBRIEFING

The process after a research project where the participants are given more details about the project.

ACCURACY

noun. 1. with regard to an activity, a performance appraisal, typically centered around the balance of accurate answers. 2. much

AGE EFFECT

1. any sort of modification of emotional or mental operations or performances, based on age, such as escalated conformation during

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

BEHAVIOR PATTERN

n. a recurrence of two or more responses which occur in a prescribed arrangement or order. These patterns of behavior

BELIEF SYSTEM

n. a set of beliefs which guide and govern a person's attitude. Usually, it is directed towards a system such

CAREER COUNSELING

n. consultation with a trained professional on specific goal-setting in order to change or improve the direction of one's career.

CONDITIONED

correlated with or explanatory of behavior whose existence, manner of demonstration, or both is the outcome of experience. The two

CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT (CRF)

in operant and instrumental conditioning, the strengthener of each reaction.

COUNTERBALANCING

the procedure involved in organizing a sequence of trial and error conditions or remedies in a way that lessens the

ACTION READINESS

a condition of readiness for action that is induced as a component of an emotional reaction and connected with such

AGENCY

noun. Being proactive, generally with respect to supporting a particular objective in some way.