RADEX THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE
Louis Guttman, a U.S. psychologist proposed this theory of intelligence. The theory states that the organization of mental ability can…
RAVEN'S PROGRESSIVE MATRICES
A nonverbal test consisting of abstract designs, each missing one part. The participant chooses what they believe to be the…
REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW (RJP)
The idea that being honest in assessing the pro's and con's of a job to a potential employee is best…
RECIPROCITY NORM
A social rule of conduct that states that people who help others will receive equivalent benefit from them in return.
REFERENT POWER
The ability to persuade others, based on respect for, or attraction to, the one providing influence. See also: power.
REITAN-KLOVE SENSORY PERCEPTUAL EXAMINATION
A component of the Halsted-Reitan Neuropshychological Battery, measures visual, tactile, and auditory sensory function bilaterally on the subject's body. Also…
REMINISCENCE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
A theory propounded by Greek philosopher Plato (circa 429-347 BCE) which states that all knowledge must originate in a hypothetical…
RESPONSE SET
Inclination to provide answers to queries in a methodical way, regardless of the content of the question. See also: response…
RETRIEVAL FAILURE
Incapacity to recall knowledge which is acknowledged to be present within the memory.
RISK SENSITIVITY
Capability of an organism to discriminate between a habitat where resources are fairly stable over a long period versus a…
ROSENTHAL EFFECT
Theory which posits that the expectations of an experimenter concerning the results of an experiment may have an unconscious effect…
SATIETY MECHANISM
Processes or systems within the body which are responsible for the regulation of food or fluid consumption. See also: appetitive…
SECONDARY TERRITORY
Area regularly made use of by an individual or group of people who do not have sole possession or control…
SELECTIVE LEARNING
Understanding how to make just one of various potential reactions or knowing about one stimulus when many stimuli are offered.…
PRETRIAL PUBLICITY
Newspaper, television, radio and internet coverage that may or may not lead prospective jurors to form an opinion on guilt…
PRIMARY PREVENTION
A regimen of programs and research with the main goal of promoting physical, behavioral and mental health in the nonclinical…
PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
A professional manager occupies a managerial position with an organization and is set apart from other managers by being given…