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…
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…
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…
PERIPHERAL ROUTE TO PERSUASION
the procedure wherein outlooks are cultivated or altered as a result of utilizing peripheral cues instead of cautiously examining and…
PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING
an individual planning procedure which centers upon individual's gifts, talents, inclinations, and achievements. In the case of an individual with…
PILOT STUDY
a preemptive research project modeled to assess and change procedure in readying for a subsequent and more complex research project.…
DECEPTION RESEARCH
Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.