PRODROMAL SYNDROME
A syndrome characterized by traits the may predispose an individual to develop a psychological or neurological disorder.
PROSPECT THEORY
In decision making, prospect theory basically states that people are motivated more by the anxiety of loss than of potential…
PSEUDOSCIENCE
A supposed science with some resemblance to legitimate scientific structure, but due to peer review and scientific scrutiny simply cannot…
PSYCHOGENESIS
The origin and subsequent development of behavior, personality and processes concerned with mental and psychic action. 2. The first instance…
PUBLIC DISTANCE ZONE
A term in social psychology, it is the zone of comfort adopted by an individual when interacting with others in…
RACIAL IDENTITY
An individual's sense of having their identity defined by belonging to a particular race or ethnic group. The strength of…
RATIONAL SOUL
The rational soul is a term used by Greek philosopher Aristotle. It described the human soul. A rational soul has…
REAL-IDEAL SELF CONGRUENCE
The extent to which a person's ideals of themselves and their actual traits agree. A large discrepancy between the two…
RECIPROCAL LIKING
A label for the attraction and cordiality that people have for others who are attracted to them.
REDUNDANCY
Superfluity; state of being redundant. Excessive repetition in expression. Having additional, unnecessary structures. Containing duplicate systems or equipment as backup…
REGULATORY DRIVE
Any impulse which serves to perpetuate physiological homeostasis, making it indispensable for the continued survival of an organism. Compare to:…
REMEDIAL READING
Educational process which helps a student transition from reading skills that are far below average to a more acceptable level…
REPRESSION PROPER
Called afterexpulsion by Sigmund Freud, a type of repression in which experiences or wishes that have been in the conscious…
RESPONSE HIERARCHY
Arrangement of responses in the order in which they are anticipated to be elicited by a particular stimulus, or deemed…
ROOTING REFLEX
Reflex of a newborn whereby a stimulus (a light touch with a nipple or finger) in the area of the…
SAMPLING VARIABILITY
Degree to which the importance of a statistic varies across a variety of samples from the median importance for any…