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…
PIVOT GRAMMAR
a kind of basic grammar expressed in the formative phases of language cultivation. Pivot grammar is marked by two-word utterances…
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.
DYNAMIC FORMULATION
The attempt to organise a clients information so the therapist can better treat and understand the client.
EFFECT SIZE
The size of an effect in a study. See combing effect sizes- statistical significance.
EMOTIONAL INSULATION
Defense mechanism. Where indifferent and detached responses are made in frustrating situations.
LEARNING SKILLS
a set of skills used in the process of acquiring new knowledge, typically in a classroom setting.