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ENCULTURATION

1. A process starting in early childhood where cultural values, ideas etc are instilled into members of the society. 2.

ETHICS

1. Branch of philosophy investigating the nature and content of moral judgements. Also called moral philosophy. 2. Principles of mporaaly

EXPERIENCE

1. The conscious event. 2. Present content of consciousness. 3. An event resulting in earning.

EXTERNAL VALIDITY

The extent that research can be generalized beyond the results to other situations or people.

LIFE SPACE

a representation of the factors affecting an individuals life. These factors include environmental, biological, social and psychological factors which can

MAIN EFFECT

is the consistent effect of a single factor over other factors in the same experiment.

MASS PSYCHOLOGY

Is the collective term used to describe the range of psychological and emotional processes which occur throughout a population of

MECHANISM

is an umbrella term for a variety of different meanings. In terms of processes and systems, a mechanism is a

MENTAL MATURITY

is describes a complete mental development.

MISEDUCATION

is the communication of knowledge which whilst a professional or parent maybe believe is good and the right action, the

MORBID DEPENDENCY

is the persistent reliance on another to provide to which degree, if removed the individual would struggle to cope independently.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM

is a group of professionals who work together to complement each others skills to complete a common goal.

NEED FOR AFFILIATION (N-AFF)

is one of the neurotic trends proposed by Karen D. Homey as a strong desire to socialize and be apart

NIGHTMARE

is a dream which is characterized as being frightening or disturbing to the individual which can induce feelings of fear,

OBJECT-ASSEMBLY TEST

an examination wherein the job is to rebuild an item puzzle which has been broken up or disassembled.

OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER

in the DSM-IV-TR, a behavioral disorder of the younger years marked by repetitive disobedient, aversive or violent actions in the

ORIENTING RESPONSE

1. a behavioral reaction to a changed, new, or abrupt stimulant, for instance, turning one's head toward the location of

PARADOXICAL DIRECTIVE

an instruction by a therapy professional toward the client to do exactly the opposite of what common sense would guide

PATIENT

noun. 1. a recipient of healthcare from a licensed healthcare professional. 2. with regard to language, the being which is

PERMEABLE FAMILY

a more fluid and pliable form of the nuclear family which some sociologists consider to be an emerging standard in