QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
An evaluation yielding narratives from unstructured methods of data collection. This approach is characterized by a goal-free evaluation rather than…
REFLEX INTEGRATION
Combination of two or more reflexes into an integrated, more complex whole.
REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN
Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.
RESTATEMENT
In a therapy situation, a therapist or counselor will repeat or rephrase a subject's own words to make certain that…
ROLE SHIFT
In interactions between two people in a relationship, one party will adopt the characteristics and behavioral patterns of the second…
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Support, provided by or outside the school to pupils, family, and other caregivers, which focuses primarily on pupils' educational, individual,…
SELECTIVE LEARNING
Understanding how to make just one of various potential reactions or knowing about one stimulus when many stimuli are offered.…
PRIMARY DATA
The data first obtained through observation or experiment prior to analysis and statistical work up.
PROCESS CONSULTATION
Used to evaluate work groups and their effectiveness. This is done by observation by a consultant who supplies feedback on…
PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
A test designed to measure attributes useful to psychologists. These data points include scores for mechanical aptitude, abstract thinking, reasoning…
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
An experiment in which participants are assigned to either control groups or experimental groups in a non-random manner.
REALISTIC GROUP-CONFLICT THEORY
A concept based on the assumption that group conflicts such as rivalries and war-like actions will occur whenever groups are…
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
A technique for correlating the computation of the most likely value of one variable from the known value of another.…
REPERTOIRE
Entire range of skills and behaviors that may be exhibited by humans or animals. Generally, a behavior that has been…
REVERSE TOLERANCE
Generally in psychoactive drugs (especially central nervous system stimulants), the tendency of increased sensitivity in the body wherein repeated doses…
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline that employs concepts of clinical psychology and academic psychology to the analysis and therapy for childrens' and adolescents' behavioral…
SELECTIVE OPTIMIZATION WITH COMPENSATION
Method employed in productive aging to adjust to physical and intellectual deficits related to growing older. Entails accentuating and reinforcing…