Pediatrics

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PARENTAL INVESTMENT THEORY

the postulation that several carnal variants in sexually reproducing species can be comprehended with regard to the quantity of time,

PEER REVIEW

the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled

PERSONAL DOCUMENTS

writings, documentations, and alike material generated by an individual who, whenever assessed in personal-document analysis, might render knowledge upon that

PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY

the department of psychology which analyzes the philosophical dilemmas pertaining to the discipline and the philosophical presumptions which underlie its

DELINQUENCY

Any behaviour that violates social rules and conventions. See juvenile delinquency.

DEVELOPMENTAL TASK

Any physical, social, intellectual and emotional ability or acheivement needed to be acquired at each developmental stage of life. See

DISCIPLINE

1. Training used to establish desired habits. 2. Control of conduct by usung punishment and reward. 3. Field of study.

DIVORCE

The legal dissolution of a marriage. See emotional divorce.

DYSFUNCTION

Any disturbance, deficiency or impairment of function or behaviour.

EGO-DEFENSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

The role that an attitude plays in maintaining and enhancing our self esteem.

EMPATHY

Understanding a person from their frame of reference so we know where they are coming them.

EPIDEMIOLOGY

The study of the distribution and incidence of diseases and disorders. See incidence- relative risk.

EVOLUTION

The process that involves a gradual change in a population's appearnace that has happened over many generations.

EXPERT POWER

The capacity to influence others deriving from the assumption that the influencer has superior skills. See power.

LEISURE LIFESTYLE

A lifestyle (way of living) in which free time, otherwise referred to as leisure time forms a large part of

LINEAR CAUSATION

a simple explanation of the cause and effect hypothesis in that a simple event will have been caused by a

MANUAL ARTS THERAPY

is the use of manual arts such as woodworking and metalworking as rehabilitative activities.

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

is the ability, whether learnt or perceived as natural capability to process numerical data and conclude a mathematical calculation based

MEMORY DISTORTION

is the inaccurate and usually wrong recall of incorrect facts in relation with a specific stimulus.

METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM

is the acceptance of a value once multiple methodologies have been used.