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JIGSAW METHOD

a technique, initially created to alleviate prejudice and hostility among students in descgregrated schools; it fosters cooperation and team-work.

JOB INVOLVEMENT

the degree to which a person identifies with their job. Job accomplishments lead to a strong sense of pride and

JOHNSON V LOUISIANA

a case resulting in an influential decision establishing that there is no constitutional requirements for states to require juries to

JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY

It is the approach to psychotherapy of Carl Jung and also the psychoanalytical theory. See analytic psychology

JACTITATION

restlessness expressed in tossing about . Also called jactation

JIMSONWEED

a very poisonous weed, grown annually, which contains different anticholinergic agents such as alkaloids, scopolamine and atropine. It can be

JOB PERFORMANCE

Quantity or quality of output, or against multiple criterion dimensions. See employee evaluation, job criterion, performance review. Effectiveness of job

JOIE DE VIVRE

French: joy of living, it is the pleasure or sense of enjoyment in life.

JUNGIAN TYPOLOGY

a theory of personality that puts individuals into separate categories according to attitudes and dominant functions of the psyche.

JAMES, WILLIAM

He was the the most influential psychologist of his time he taught many students who contributed to the development of

JIRYAN

a syndrome related to culture, found mainly in India with symptoms similar to those of shen-k'eui.

JOB PREVIEW

Information provided to people applying for a position

JOINT ATTENTION

two or more people's attention focused on an object or action.

JUNK SCIENCE

It is a cause of concern because judges, attorneys and juries often lack the scientific training to identify unsound research,

JAMES-LANGE THEORY

This theory hypothesizes that there are many psychological responses as there are different intra-psychic feelings and that each of these

JND (JNDI

Just noticeable difference.

JOB REDESIGN

Major approaches to include methods analysis, which focuses on the development of efficient work methods, human factors engineering, which is

JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH

It is a non profit organization that is also private and national, it encourages the attainment of uniformly high standards

JUNKIE

a drug addict, especially on heroin.

JANET'S TEST

tactile-sensibility test in which participants respond affirmatively or negatively when asked if they feel the touch of the examiner's fingers.