LEARNING GOAL
an aim or goal to achieve a certain level set internally at a certain subject or task.
LIFE-SPACE INTERVIEW
first proposed by U.S. psychologist Fritz Redl, the life-space interview is a crisis management technique used with children in residential…
MALADAPTATION
A condition where- biological, psychological, behavioural and/or defence mechanisms are detrimental to the survival and reproduction of a species.
MATCHED-GROUP DESIGN
is an experimental design for research studies which requires both the experimental and control groups are similar or matched on…
MEDIATING BEHAVIOR
behaviours that can increase the rate or more likely increase the probability of reinforcement of the target behaviour.
MESSAGE FACTORS
are characteristics and features (such as persuasive language) which will affect the degree of success and effectiveness a message has…
MODELING THEORY
similar to SLT (social learning theory) where behaviours, cognitions and an individuals emotional state can be changed and influenced by…
MOTHER FIGURE
in the context of psychoanalytic theory, a mother figure is a person which an individual transfers their feelings onto as…
MULTIPLE HURDLE MODEL OF SELECTION
is a battery of selection test typically employed when someone is applying for a position, they must pass each station…
NEGATIVE ADAPTATION
is the gradual loss of feeling or effectiveness due to prolonged stimulation.
NONDIRECTIVE APPROACH
a technique in psychotherapy and counseling wherein the client controls the path of therapy by displaying their own emotions, stating…
OBJECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
with regard to the moral judgment, common in kids who are less than ten years old, the concept which postulates…
ORAL SOUND
a speech noise generated by the movement of air by way of the mouth cavity with minimal or no nasal…
PARALLEL PLAY
cultural play wherein kids play alongside to but not directly with one another.
PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONING
founded by Ivan Pavlov, a form of acquisition wherein an initially neutral stimulant, the conditioned stimulus, whenever coupled with a…
PERMISSIVENESS WITH AFFECTION
a societal principle which approves premarital intercourse for both males and females, as long as the pairs have a steady,…
PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
in the DSM-IV-TR, a residual class consisting of pervasive growth-related disorders marked by handicapped growth of cultural interaction skills correlated…