PRIMARY COPING
The enhancement of primary control; this next stage could include not only trying to control outside influences, but to eliminate…
PRIMARY INSOMNIA
According to DSM-IV-TR primary insomnia is a sleep disorder of consisting of difficulty in either initiation or maintenance of restorative…
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT
Also referred to as unconditioned reinforcement, primary reinforcement is the process by which presentation of a stimulus following a response…
PRIMARY WARFARE SITUATIONS
The operational movement of military personnel in combat situations. Logistics, supplies, tactics, strategies and communications all play a role in…
PRINCIPLE OF CONSTANCY
Psychoanalytically, a theory that states that all mental processes have a tendency toward equilibrium and stability. This is also referred…
PRIVATE EVENT
A private event is experienced only by one person. It is described as private activity, thought or experience. It can…
PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION
Probability distribution is represented by a curve that demonstrates by the areas beneath it the probability of a variable occurring…
PROBLEM REPRESENTATION
A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other…
PROCESS CONSULTATION
Used to evaluate work groups and their effectiveness. This is done by observation by a consultant who supplies feedback on…
PROCRUSTES ROTATION
The linear transformation of points in a matrix that makes them conform to the points in a target matrix. The…
PROFESSIONAL MANAGER
A professional manager occupies a managerial position with an organization and is set apart from other managers by being given…
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Program evaluation is the application of social research tools that contribute to decisions on installation, continuation, expansion, certification or modification…
PROGRESSIVE-INTERVAL SCHEDULE
A schedule of reinforcement where the presentation of reinforcement is dependent on the first response occurring after a fixed period…
PROPRIETARY DRUG
Any patented drug or compound used for medicinal purpose. The proprietary drug may be a formulation that contains generic compounds…
PROSTHESIS
An artificial and usually manufactured replacement for a missing body part. Examples are artificial limbs, joints and even heart valves.