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PROBABILITY CURVE

A visual representation of the predicted occurrence of a variable.

PROBLEM FINDING

Not to be confused with problem solving, problem finding locates problems worth solving.

PROCEPTIVITY

The more active period of the female during the mating season. Proceptivity is demonstrated when the female actively seeks the

PRO-CHOICE

An adjective describing someone who supports a woman's right to choose and be afforded all legal options regarding her reproductive

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Professional ethics are rules of conduct for a specific profession and are generally drawn up by members of the professional

PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

A judgment of program effectiveness comes from any conclusions drawn about the outcome of the program by testing an intervention

PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY

A neurological disorder characterized by oculomotor palsy particularly affecting downward gaze. The condition may or may not be accompanied by

PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUE

Also known as the projective method, projective technique is any personality assessment process that uses a fixed series of random

PROPAGANDA ANALYSIS

The study and evaluation of propaganda techniques, appeal and effectiveness.

PROPRANOLOL

Propranolol is used primarily to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a beta blocker that can also be used

PROSTAGLANDIN (PG)

A prostaglandin belongs to a group of chemically similar substances acting as local animal hormones Prostaglandins cause a variety of

PROTENSITY

The length of time of a mental process or consciousness.

PROVERB TEST

A test in which the subject explains to the best of their ability the meaning of a proverb. Generally a

PRURIENT INTEREST

Legally defined as a morbid and degrading interest in sexual matters. Material judged to be pornographic appeals to prurient interests.

PSEUDOGROUP

1. A pretend or artificial group. 2. A number of participants in a research study who believer they are working

PSEUDOPRODIGY

A subject who attains an exceptionally high level of competence in a particular art or field at an early age.

PSYCHE

Psychologically, the mind in its totality as opposed to the brain and its physical components. It can also refer to

PSYCHIC LINK

In theory, in the fields of parapsychology and spiritualism, there exists a direct connection between one mind and other, without

PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

The conduct of therapy using classic psychoanalysis. It is basically one-on-one interactions between therapist and client examining unconscious motives and

PSYCHOENDOCRINOLOGY

A science that consists of studying the hormonal system to discover sites and processes that may influence biological, behavioral or