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PRIVILEGE

Particularly in the medical realm, the information relating to care, treatment and diagnoses directed by a professional in treatment of

PROBABILOGICAL MODEL

A theory that makes the contention that beliefs are interlinked groups of syllogisms. In their vertical structure they contain two

PROBLEM-ORIENTED RECORD (POR)

a problem-oriented record takes into account four components of patient-centered care. They are a database with history, physical exams and

PROCESS OBSERVER

Whether formally assigner or simply assumed by one of its members, a process observer becomes tasked with observing the working

PRODUCTIVE LOVE

Psychoanalytically, the ability of establishing close and interdependent relationships that respect individuality. Essential components include admirable qualities like respect, responsibility

PROFILE ANALYSIS

A profile analysis is a multivariate statistical technique designed to compare groups of individuals using both the shape of their

PROGRAM OUTCOME

Program Outcome is the total of all effects arising from the program's implementation.

PROJECT METHOD

The project method is designed to rely minimally on the teacher. This teaching structure is designed to allow students to

PROMPTING

A term used in psychotherapy, prompting is using suggestion or hints by the therapist to encourage discussion by the client

PROPORTIONALITY

In the field of statistics, proportionality is the relationship between two variables under the conditions the one changes in constant

PROSOCIAL AGGRESSION

That form of aggression that is called upon to halt or prevent a social wrong. As in tripping a person

PROTANOMALY

A form of red color-blindness. Symptoms of which include malfunctioning red-sensitive cones in the retina. It is not a complete

PROTOPATHIC SENSATION

The group of the most primary skin sensation like itching, cold or heat

PROXIMAL STIMULUS

Physical energy from a stimulus that then directly stimulates the sense organ or receptor in the organ.

PSEUDOASTHMA

A physical condition with symptoms suggest asthma, when no medical basis for asthma can be found.

PSEUDOISOCHROMATIC CHARTS

A chart used to test color blindness. The chart contains two colors that are distinguishable by normal eyesight but indistinguishable

PSI BETA

An honor society for students studying psychology in community and junior colleges.

PSYCHIATRIC UNIT

A distinct unit within a general hospital charged with providing care to patients suffering acute psychiatrically disturbance. Psychiatric units include

PSYCHIC TRAUMA

An experience so traumatic that it results in damage to the psyche, or mind as a whole. Sometimes seen in

PSYCHODIAGNOSIS

A diagnostic technique for the determination of underlying factors in behavior and disordered behavior. Also, the diagnosis of disorder through