PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONING
founded by Ivan Pavlov, a form of acquisition wherein an initially neutral stimulant, the conditioned stimulus, whenever coupled with a…
PERCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
the learning of sensory skills during physical and psychological growth.
PERMASTORE
noun. extremely long-term or lasting memory which forms following extensive training, learning, or experience. Details of algebra foreign linguistics acquired…
PERSONALIZATION
noun. the modification or acclimation of something to make it particular to or more meaningful or proper for a specific…
PHARMACOTHERAPY
noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
with regard to organizational and industrial environments, individual traits like velocity, strength, and agility which are needed to engage in…
PLACEBO EFFECT
a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes…
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
1. Number of elements free to vary in a statistical calculation. See chi-square distribution. 2. Motor control. The joints and…
DETOUR PROBLEM
Used in problem solving by looking at indirect or circuitous solutions as the most direct solution is blocked.
DIFFERENTIATION THEORY
Theory where perceptionis understood as a filtering process that allows noise to be filtered out while learning to distinguish features…
DISCRETIONARY TASK
An unstructured task solved at discretion of the group or its leader using a variety of procedures. See additive task-…
DIZYGOTIC TWINS (DZ TWINS)
Twins that have developed from two separate and eggs fertilised by separate sperm. Also called fraternal twins.See twin studies.
DREAM ANALYSIS
Interpretation of dream content to reveal any underlying motivations, symbolic meanings or representations. Also called dream interpretation.
DUSKY STANDARD
The defendent's competency to stand trial is related to the ability to understand the criminal procedings and to reasonably assist…
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology dealing with methods of learning and addresses a variety of psychological problems.
EGO TRANSCENDENCE
The feeling that we are beyond concern with the self and able to perceive reality with less egocentric bias ans…