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PRIMARY WARFARE SITUATIONS

The operational movement of military personnel in combat situations. Logistics, supplies, tactics, strategies and communications all play a role in

PRINCIPLE OF CONSTANCY

Psychoanalytically, a theory that states that all mental processes have a tendency toward equilibrium and stability. This is also referred

PRIVATE EVENT

A private event is experienced only by one person. It is described as private activity, thought or experience. It can

PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Probability distribution is represented by a curve that demonstrates by the areas beneath it the probability of a variable occurring

PROBLEM REPRESENTATION

A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other

PROCESS CONSULTATION

Used to evaluate work groups and their effectiveness. This is done by observation by a consultant who supplies feedback on

PROCRUSTES ROTATION

The linear transformation of points in a matrix that makes them conform to the points in a target matrix. The

PROFESSIONAL MANAGER

A professional manager occupies a managerial position with an organization and is set apart from other managers by being given

PROGRAM EVALUATION

Program evaluation is the application of social research tools that contribute to decisions on installation, continuation, expansion, certification or modification

PROGRESSIVE-INTERVAL SCHEDULE

A schedule of reinforcement where the presentation of reinforcement is dependent on the first response occurring after a fixed period

PRO-LIFE

In the abortion debate, a position (often religion based) opposing legal abortion. It is the opposite position from pro-choice.

PROPENSITY

A tendency toward a particular behavior or action.

PROPRIETARY DRUG

Any patented drug or compound used for medicinal purpose. The proprietary drug may be a formulation that contains generic compounds

PROSTHESIS

An artificial and usually manufactured replacement for a missing body part. Examples are artificial limbs, joints and even heart valves.

PROTO- (PROT-)

A prefix describing ancestral or original

PROVIGIL

A trade name for modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy.

PSE 1

An abbreviation for both Point of Subjective Equality or Present State Examination.

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM

Congenitally, an abnormality in which the gonads (ovaries or testicles) are of one sex, but contradictions exist with the criteria

PSEUDORETARDATION

A mildly retarded intellectual development caused by psychological or society conditions than any recognized congenital values.

PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

A strategy of using psychedelic drugs to treat various psychological disorders. Used in the 1950's and 60's and in conjunction