Neurology

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ORESTES COMPLEX

with regard to classical Freudian psychoanalysis, a son's repressed urge to murder his mother, that might result in the physical

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

a multidimensional structure characterizing the level of achievement attained by an establishment. In accordance with the goal-attainment model, efficacy is

OUTCOME

noun. 1. the outcome of an experiment, remediation, interaction, or any other occurrence, for instance, a client's state following psychotherapy.

OVERSTAFFING

noun. a scenario wherein management believes that more individuals than required are being hired by an establishment or one of

PARALLEL PROCESSING

data processing wherein at least two chains of functions are carried out at the same time by independent processors. An

PASSIONATE LOVE

a form of love wherein carnal passion and a high level of emotional arousal are major factors- in addition to

PEER REVIEW

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

PERCEPTUAL DISTURBANCE

a disorder of comprehension, like (i) identifying letters but not terms, (ii) incapacity to determine direction or size, (iii) confusing

PERMISSIVENESS WITH AFFECTION

a societal principle which approves premarital intercourse for both males and females, as long as the pairs have a steady,

PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING

an individual planning procedure which centers upon individual's gifts, talents, inclinations, and achievements. In the case of an individual with

PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

an approach to psychology wherein cognitive encounters are depicted and examined without theoretical presuppositions or assumption as to their causes

PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATE

an correlation between a behavioral measure and a physiological measure. The presence of such might imply a causal relation, but

PLATEAU

a time in learning whenever the learning curve flattens due to the rate of increase stopping temporarily, frequently due to

DECODING

Information theory. The receiver translates signals into meaningful messages. Compare encoding.

DEJA ENTENDU

Feeling that what you are hearing seems familiar. Though it has not been heard before.

DEPERSONIFICATION

Treating a person as something they are not.

DEVELOPMENTAL ARITHMETIC DISORDER

The designation for mathematics disorder.

DICHOPTIC STIMULATION

Presenting different stimulus to each eye at the same time.

DIRECT COPING

The active and focused confrontation and management of a tressful situation.

DISCRIMINATING POWER

Able to measure and distinguish between 2 groups being measured.