PALEOCORTEX
noun. cerebral cortex which possesses three to five cortical layers and is phylogenetically older than neocortex. It is primarily regarded…
PANTRY-CHECK TECHNIQUE
an analysis of the kitchen cabinets or shelves of households to gauge whether or not the subjects of advertising research…
PARACHLOROPHENYLALANINE
noun. a compound which inhibits the synthesis of serotonin from tryptophan, generating an elimination of serotonin from brain cells.
PARADOXICAL THINKING
cognition characterized by contradiction of common logical procedures. Even though this form of thinking can be correlated with skewed thought…
PARALLEL DISTRIBUTED CIRCUIT
an interactive network which includes many varied circuits at the same time to process the same stimulant. It is a…
PARAPHILIA
noun. in the DSM-IV-TR, a carnal disorder wherein unusual or strange fantasies or actions are required for carnal arousal.
PARASUICIDE
noun. a range of behaviors consisting of purposeful self-harm which lands short of taking one's life and might or might…
PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING (PET)
a group of standards rendering guidance for prosocial interactions between kids and parents corresponding to discipline, correspondence, and accountable unions.
PARENTS ANONYMOUS
a peer-led, professionally produced group for parents who desire to acquire more effective techniques of parenting, hence strengthening families and…
PARTIAL REINFORCEMENT EFFECT
(PRE) accelerated resistance to extinction after occasional reinforcement instead of after continuous reinforcement. Commonly referred to as partial reinforcement extinction…
PARTICULARISM
noun. with regard to philosophy, a solution to the alleged criterion problem, that postulates that one can't know if one…
PASSIVE LISTENING
with regard to psychotherapy and counseling, attentive listening by a counselor or therapy professional without impeding upon or disrupting the…
PASTORAL COUNSELING
a type of counseling or psychotherapy wherein knowledge and standards stemming from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences…
PATHOLOGICAL FALLACY
an error of over-generalization wherein pathological traits seen in one person or in a limited set of people are extrapolated…
PAYOFF MATRIX
a table or schedule which lists the advantages and costs stemming from each potential route of action which could be…
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
the usually typical and predictable flow of pedestrian traffic in a public place, like a shopping mall, plaza, or road…