PRIMARY DEVIANCE
The initial act that deviates from the rules of society, such as deliberate non-conformity by an individual, who up to…
PRIMARY MEMORY (PM)
A former description of what is now referred to as short-term memory, Primary Memory refers to memory that retains data…
PRIMARY SENSORY AREA
Contained in the neocortex, a primary sensory area receives sensory input such as sound, taste and vision. There are specific…
PRINCIPLE OF PRAGNANZ
Deriving its name from the German word for "terseness", the principle of prananz states the individual subjects prefer to perceive…
PROBLEM-FOCUSED COPING
A coping strategy differentiated from others by the presence of ideas designed to decrease or eliminate stressors by generating solutions…
PROCESS LOSS
When groups are involved, process loss refers to the inadequate execution of actions that will lead to optimum performance. These…
PROGRAM MONITORING
Program Monitoring uses key indicators to measure performance of a program. The regularity and purposes of monitoring vary widely from…
PROJECT INTELLIGENCE
The 1979 Program developed to improve cognitive skills in children. The original subjects were adolescent children in Venezuela. The project…
PROMISCUITY
Casual, sexual relations. Generally with a variety of partners. non-monogamous sex has been traditionally regarded unfavorably in western society. There…
PROPHYLAXIS
Using procedures designed for the purpose of actually avoiding or preventing mental and/or physical diseases or disorders.
PROTAGONIST
A protagonist is the lead character in a drama. In a psychodrama, the lead character in role play.
PROTOPATHIC
Relating to primary or primitive sensitivity particularly sensitivity of the skin
PSEUDOANGINA
Pseudo angina mirrors the symptoms of Angina Pectoris (an indicator of a cardiac condition) but has no underlying medical evidence…