Pediatrics

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LEARNING TYPES

Different styles of learning such as some groups of people prefer visual based learning whilst others prefer textbook based learning.

LIFESTYLE

the way in which a group or individual prefers to live which then becomes characteristic of that group or person.

MANIFEST GOAL

is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the

MATERNAL AGGRESSION

is the process during which a female will protect her offspring in the case another threatens their safety by means

MEDICAL AUDIT

is the systematic and usually thorough evaluation of the entire diagnostic, treatment processes and the caring general process of an

METAMOTIVATION

are the motives behind character growth, character expression, maturation and general development. These factors operate on the self-actualization and transcendence

MOLAR ANALYSIS

considers overall relationships between the measurements themselves, such as the average response rates to rates of reinforcement extended overa a

MOTHER-SON INCEST

describes the carnal relationship or sexual intercourse between a mother and son.

MULTIPLE-APTITUDE TEST

is a group of tests which are used to examine the participants IQ yielding information about their subject abilities opposed

NEGATIVE ATTITUDE

in the context of psychotherapy, a negative attitude is the feeling of negativity from the therapist towards the client.

NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

an abstract continuous probability distribution which is na act of two parameters: the expected value, p, and the variance, o.

OBJECTIVE TEST

an examination modeled to induce a particular response, accurate or inaccurate. A true or false examination is one instance of

ORAL-RECEPTIVE PERSONALITY

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, a character trend marked by reliance, optimism, and presumption of nourishment and care from exterior

OUTCOME INTERDEPENDENCE

a social scenario wherein at least two people have shared influence over each other's results.

PARENTAL BEHAVIOR

the procedure involved in preparation for the birth of offspring and the behavior of one or both parents which assist

PEER PRESSURE

the impact exerted by a peer group on its separate members to fit in with or conform to group expectations

PERSEVERATIVE ERROR

the ongoing repetition of an error.

PHARMACOTHERAPY

noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or

PLACEBO EFFECT

a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes

DELAYED EFFECT

An effect that is not seen until some time after the event. See causal latency- remote cause.