Pediatrics

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LINGUISTIC DETERMINISM

a hypothesis first proposed by the U.S. linguists Edward Sapir (1884 - 1939) and Benjamin Lee Whorf (1897 - 1941)

MANUAL METHOD, MANUALIZED THERAPY

is a method used during experiments which maintains rigid conditions and settings in the study to ensure consistency across the

MATING BEHAVIOR

otherwise known as animal courtship, mate selection, coiulatorv behaviour which typically arises during the processes of reproduction. Different species can

MENARCHE

is the first incidence or occurrence of menstruation in a female. This marks the 'official' onset of puberty.

METHODOLOGY

is an umbrella term used to describe any system of methods, collection of principles and rules of a procedure which

MOOD-DEPENDENT MEMORY

is a theory which suggests the rate at which a memory can be retrieved is dependent on the mood the

MOTOR EQUIVALENCE

the ability to complete certain tasks by utilizing parts of the body under different conditions, for example- writing a letter

NAIVE PARTICIPANT

is a participant to a study which is not aware of the experimental hypothesis and who has not participated in

NEGATIVE TRANSFERENCE

is the transference, in psychotherapy of angry and distended emotions from childhood, to the therapist from the client.

NOVELTY

the quality of being new and uncommon. It is one of the primary identifying aspects directing focus. The attraction to

OFF-TIME LIFE EVENTS

life events which arise at atypical or unpredicted times in the life span for members of a chosen populace.

ORGANIC

adjective. 1. designating a state or illness which is essentially somatic or physical, as compared to operational or psychogenic. 2.

OVEREXTENSION

noun. the propensity of very young kids to continue the utilization of a term past the field of its particular

PARENTING STYLES

techniques wherein parents interact with their kids

PERCEIVED SELF

the subjective appraisal of private factors which one renders to their self.

PERSONAL ORIENTATION INVENTORY (POI)

an inventory aimed to measure self-actualization. It contains 150 objects which each consist of two statements depicting values or actions.

PHONETICS

noun. the department of language which analyzes the physical properties of speech noises and the physiological ways that these are

DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN

A pattern revealed by a population variable such as birth and death rates, income, medical health etc.

DEVIANT BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that deviates from the group. Also called deviance.

DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.