PRODUCTIVE ORIENTATION
Psychoanalytically, a description of a personality possessed by an individual who is able to develop and apply their potential without…
PROFILE MATCHING SYSTEM
A technique used in personnel hiring where an applicant's characteristics are compared to those of the ideal or typical employee…
PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH
When operating properly, programmed cell death is a process that allows surplus tissue cells to die and be disposed. Also,…
PROJECTED JEALOUSY
Behavior characterized by unfaithful partners, or those partners who would be unfaithful if given the opportunity projecting that infidelity onto…
PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
An action that is constructive, positive and beneficial to society as a whole. Prosocial behavior can benefit a single individual…
PROTANOPIA
A loss of color perception in the red area of the spectrum of visible light. In this condition there is…
PROTOPATHIC SYSTEM
The protopathic system is one of two somatosensory systems. It consists of nerve fibers from receptors that recognize and transmit…
PROXIMATE CAUSE
Proximate cause is the direct or apparently obvious cause of an event; directly produces the effect. For instance, a violent…
PSEUDOCOMMUNICATION
Pseudo communication refers to distorted attempts at communication using fragments of words and apparent gibberish. Some cases also include gestures.…
PSEUDOMEMORY
A false memory. A recollection of events that never actually happened. Pseudomemory differs from a memory that is simply inaccurate.…
PSYCHIATRIST
A highly trained physician who holds a specialty in diagnosing, treating and study of mental disorders. Training (in the United…
PSYCHIC VAGINISMUS
An extreme case of vaginal spasm that makes intercourse painful to the point of impossibility.
PSYCHODRAMA
A psychotherapeutic technique attempting to help clients gain insight and alter behavior. The technique consists of several forms of acting…
PSYCHOGENIC HYPERSOMNIA
Psychogenic Hypersomnia is characterized by multiple sleep episodes in a day or sleep of unusual duration brought on by psychological…
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
The interaction between therapist and client to explore any cognitive or behavioral disorders may be present in their lives. Information…
PSYCHOLOGICAL NEED
As opposed to a biological need, a psychological need is something that is essential for the maintenance of mental health.…
PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION
The father of experimental psychology, Wilhelm Wundt was a pioneer in this field. It is the study, through empirical and…