Pediatrics

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TOOL OF INTELLECTUAL ADAPTATION

a technique of thinking, learning, or recalling of a problem-solving method which kids internalize from their interplay with more competent

TREATMENT PLAN

the suggested steps for intervening that the therapy professional or counselor plans following an evaluation of the patient being completed.

VALUE-EXPRESSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

the role one's outlook can play in the demonstration of core values. An individual may take on a positive outlook

VISUAL CLIFF

an apparatus to explore the cultivation of depth perception in non-speaking human babies and animals, specifically, whether depth perception is

WITHIN-GROUP VARIANCE

the variance among identically remedied people in the same group or populace. Commonly referred to as intraclass variance.

THEORY

a managerial philosophy which tries to integrate facets of Japanese management practices into American corporate society. It stresses participative decision-making

TOPOGRAPHIC MODEL

the initial dividing of the psyche into three areas or systems as postulated by Sigmund Freud in 1913. The divided

TRIANGULATION

noun. 1. the procedure involved in confirming a hypothesis by gathering proofs from many sources or experiments or utilizing many

VALUES EDUCATION

1. direction which is centered upon standards, moral principles, or ethical traits which are thought of as favorable, as well

VISUAL IMAGERY

cognitive imagery which consists of the sense of having "images" in the mind. These pictures might be memories of formative

WOMB ENVY

1. with regard to psychoanalytic theory, the envy experienced by some males for the reproductive ability of females, thought of

PRIMARY AGING

Primary aging refers to the simple and fairly universal effects of biological aging. Examples being wrinkles, loss of muscle mass,

PROBLEM SOLVING

Problem solving is a process for individual's to overcome a specific problem. That process, simply, begins at a starting point

PROSODY

Stress, intonation or intensity in speech that pertains to a sequence of phonemes as opposed to an individual segment.

PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL

A theory in psychology to predict outcomes and explain specific psychological processes. 2. Used to evaluate the performance of an

PYGMALION EFFECT

An effect caused by the expectations of a superior regarding the performance of their subordinates. It has been called a

READING READINESS

Developing the necessary skills and abilities for reading. Components of reading readiness include auditory and visual discrimination, cognitive ability and

REFLEX

Involuntary response, usually immutable within its circumstance. Reaction to stimuli, independent of conscious thought or effort.

REPEATED ACQUISITION

Procedure in which the first stages of learning are repeated while the sequence changes from one test period to the

RESPONSE TOPOGRAPHY

Physical attributes of a given response; may be force, duration, location, or extent. See also: topography of response.