TWIN STUDIES
research involving twins. The reason for this research is generally to evaluate the relative contributions of environment and genetics to…
VARIABLE STIMULUS
any one of a group of experimental stimulants which are to be compared to a constant stimulant, step-by-step.
VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT
the extent to which a person excels in selecting the type of profession or job best suited to their abilities,…
WORD-ASSOCIATION TEST
a projective examination wherein the involved party reacts to a stimulant term with the initial term which comes to mind.…
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION
any remark or observation by the therapy professional which escalates the patient's consciousness or self-comprehension.
TRAIT THEORY
approaches which explain character traits with regard to individual facets of one's personality, that being, interior traits which are thought…
TWO-WORD STAGE
the development time frame, ranging from 18 to 24 months old, whenever kids utilize two words at the same time…
VOCATIONAL CHOICE
the choice of a job or profession. A realistic process of this type frequently starts during the teenage years, with…
WORD-SUPERIORITY EFFECT (WSE)
the discovery which, when presented for a short period of time, one letter is more easily recognized within the context…
TEMPERAMENT
noun. the fundamental groundwork of character, generally presumed to be biologically determined and existent early in life, inclusive of traits…
TRANSACTION
noun. 1. any interaction between the person and the social or physical surroundings, particularly during involvement between at least two…
TYPE-TOKEN RATIO (TTR)
a comparison, shown as a ratio, of the quantity of types to the quantity of tokens in a specific communication.…
VARIED MAPPING
during a search task, a condition wherein target and distractor stimulus alter roles at random during the course of an…
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
the procedure of assisting a person to select an proper vocation via such methods as (i) in-depth interviews; (ii) delivery…
XXXX SYNDROME
a chromosomal disorder wherein a female has four X chromosomes instead of the typical couple. Impacted females usually have small…
TEMPERAMENT THEORY
the belief postulating that behavioral propensities are biologically rooted and exist from birth, cultivating the disposition of the individual.
TRANSCRIPTION
noun. With regard to genetics, the procedure whereby the inherited data housed in DNA is transferred to a molecule of…