PSYCHOLOGIST
A professionally trained doctor in psychology. Successfully trained psychologists have a doctorate in philosophy (PhD), psychology (PsyD) or education (EdD).…
PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION
A general slowing of mental and physical activity including speech, thinking and movements. It is a common symptom of depression.…
PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY
The study and use of pharmacological agents in mental disorders. For example, depression is treated with the administration of anti-depressants.…
PSYCHOSEXUAL TRAUMA
A traumatic sexual experienced, experienced in younger life, that has a profound effect on current sexual dysfunction with concurrent emotional…
PSYCHOTECHNICS
Applying psychological principles in a practical way to economics, sociology, business and other disciplines. 2. Using psychological principles to alter…
PUBLIC-SPEAKING ANXIETY
Generally regarded as a form of social phobia, public-speaking anxiety is the fear that appearing before the public while giving…
PURSUITMETER
A device used to test a subject's ability to follow a moving target. Also an archaic term for a pursuit…
PRETEST SENSITIZATION
A phenomena that could have an effect (and to what extent) on a subject when the actual treatment commences.
PRICK EXPERIENCE
A subject's reaction to the sensation when exposed to the application of a pin, needle or minor electrical stimulus is…
PRIMARY APPRAISAL
As proposed by U.S. psychologist Richard S. Lazarus, primary appraisal evaluates the relevance of an incident to a person's goals,…
PRIMARY DRIVE
An essential drive in living creatures created when a necessary item is missing. (e.g. water or shelter. Also the need…
PRIMARY MENTAL DEFICIENCY
A term for intelligence that is below average; genetically based.
PRIMARY SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
A sexual dysfunction that has always existed in an individual's life. Primary sexual dysfunction is present in all sexual context.
PRIMIPAROUS
A woman who has given birth only once. The birth may result in one or multiple children.