PROPOSITION
In the field of philosophy, a proposition is anything that is either asserted or denied and is capable of being…
PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY
Various theories regarding human functioning. Such theories are underpinned by the interplay of drives and internal forces of the subject.…
PUBERTY RITE
Sometimes referred to as rite of passage, a puberty rite is an initiation ceremony into adulthood in a tribe or…
REACTION TIME (RT)
The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.
REDINTEGRATION
The action of reorganizing psychological processes once they've been disorganized by mental dysfunction, especially in psychoses. Also refers in general…
REMEDIAL READING
Educational process which helps a student transition from reading skills that are far below average to a more acceptable level…
RESOURCE DEFENSE POLYGYNY
Polygyny which may occur when a male defends territory with sufficient resources for more than one female to breed and…
ROLE DIFFERENTIATION
In communities or various other social models, the steady rise in the quantity of tasks and decline in the range…
SAMPLING VARIABILITY
Degree to which the importance of a statistic varies across a variety of samples from the median importance for any…
PREVALENCE
A numerical value showing the total incidents of diseases or disorders in a specific population during a specific time-frame (called…
PROPRIATE STRIVING
In the concept as put forth by Gordon W. Allport, Propriate Striving emerges in adolescence with the search for identity.…
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Interpretation and integration of gathered data to come to a conclusion regarding the psychological and physiological state of a particular…
PUNISHMENT
A factor in operant conditioning. Basically, the process that makes a certain response to a stimulus less probable. As an…
REDUNDANT PREPUCE
Superfluous growth of foreskin (prepuce). May cause problems if foreskin cannot be drawn back over the glans.
REMINISCENCE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
A theory propounded by Greek philosopher Plato (circa 429-347 BCE) which states that all knowledge must originate in a hypothetical…
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
Beliefs concerning the qualities, behaviors, and characteristics suitable to a specific role; could be conveyed to the role's holder by…