ASYNCHRONY
n. refers to a lack of temporal correspondence in the development of different processes. For example, there is a time…
AUDIOVISUAL TRAINING
instruction or training using audio aids, visual aids, or both. Examples of such include films, slides, filmstrips, videotapes, audiotapes, television,…
AVOIDANCE CONDITIONING
refers to the establishment of a pattern of behavior that prevents, postpones, or reduces the frequency of aversive stimulation. In…
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
n. a school of psychology which applies the principles of behaviorism, namely: theory, methodology, and philosophy. As an approach to…
BEHAVIORAL CONTINGENCY
n. that possibility that there may or may not be a relationship between an individual's specific response and the frequency…
BEHAVIORISM
n. a scientific approach to psychology in which the study is based on observable, quantifiable facts and not on subjective…
BIRTH INJURY
n. post natal complications which results from delivery. During birth, the injury may be in the form of physical malformation…
CATEGORICAL THOUGHT
n. a form of abstract thinking which involves more of the use of philosophical concepts and generalized classifications. This is…
CONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD
a position of acknowledgement and respect demonstrated by other people on a trial basis wherein their respect relies upon the…
CONSERVATION
a conscious perception that tangible amounts do not vary whenever their appearances are modified. Preservation is a substantial factor in…
CONTROLLED OBSERVATION
an inspection made within the confines of standard and systematic circumstances instead of casual or incidental circumstances.
CROSS-SECTIONAL DESIGN
a trial and error model wherein people of carrying ages or growth stages are compared to one another.
ACCESSIBILITY OF AN ATTITUDE
the probability of a specific attitude being evoked from recollection upon confronting the attitude object.
ADAPTIVE STRATEGY CHOICE MODEL (ASCM)
a theoretical design founded by American psychologists Robert S. Siegler and Christopher Shipley, which postulates the existence of numerous methods…
ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR
behavior carried out for the advantage of other people. Selfless behavior consists of a variety of approaches, such as expression…
ANIMISTIC THINKING
as an integral part of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this type of thinking is most often seen in…