PRIMARY APPRAISAL
As proposed by U.S. psychologist Richard S. Lazarus, primary appraisal evaluates the relevance of an incident to a person's goals,…
PRINCIPLE OF CONSTANCY
Psychoanalytically, a theory that states that all mental processes have a tendency toward equilibrium and stability. This is also referred…
PSYCHOCHEMISTRY
The science that examines the relationship between chemicals, behavior and psychological processes. It is the study of chemical influence on…
PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
A test designed to measure attributes useful to psychologists. These data points include scores for mechanical aptitude, abstract thinking, reasoning…
PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSOR
A major life influencing event that leads to intense stress so profound that it can contribute to the development or…
QUASI NEED
Based in social psychology, a quasi-need is a need based on intent or purpose and not on a deficit of…
READINESS TEST
A testing technique with the intent of predicting how well an individual is prepared to benefit from instruction in a…
RECEPTIVE VOCABULARY
A person's vocabulary defined by words he or she can understand, identify and process. It may be more extensive than…
RECURRENT DEPRESSION
An extreme depressive malady in which two or more major bouts of depression have occurred.
RELEASE THEORY OF HUMOR
A theory positing that individuals can laugh to release built-up psychic energy.
REPRESENTATIONAL SKILLS
Mental skills associated with comprehending surroundings in terms of mental representations.
RESPONSE BIAS
Inclination to offer a particular response over other responses, without regard to the condition of the stimulus.
RETENTION CURVE
Chart which represents an individual's recollection of information during a period of time. Also known as: memory curve. See also:…