SELECTIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING
Making sense of attitude-relevant details in a prejudiced fashion. Though numerous possible biases are feasible, it has customarily been presumed…
PROBLEM REPRESENTATION
A graphic representation of the means to solve a problem. That representation could utilize flow charts, graphs or any other…
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE
Psychological distance refers to the extent that an individual has removed themselves from involvement with others.
PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSOR
A major life influencing event that leads to intense stress so profound that it can contribute to the development or…
RECIPROCAL DETERMINISM
An assertion that a reciprocal relation exists among environment, behavior and the individual. That is to say, that instead of…
RELATIVE EFFICIENCY
Ratio of efficiency between two procedures, theoretically depending on sample size for the given procedure, though most often used in…
RESPONSE COMPETITION
Hindrance of choice response tasks by extraneous stimuli, resulting in production of a response which slows reaction time in attaining…
ROLE CONFUSION
Doubt regarding a particular social or group task. Gender role behavior patterns typically correlated with the opposite gender. See also:…
SCAPEGOAT THEORY
Social psychological term that relates to prejudice. According to this theory, people may be prejudice toward a group in order…
PROBLEMS IN LIVING
Those concrete and identifiable problems patients with chronic mental conditions face in daily life. These could include problems keeping a…
PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY
Therapy developed to address interpersonal aspects as they relate to possible problem situations. This therapy is designed to help a…
RECIPROCAL ROLES
Behavior patterns shown by those in a particular position in a group in response to others' patterns of behavior in…
RELATIVE SENSITIVITY
Ability to determine differences in stimulus intensity or quality where one stimulus is measured relative to another. Reduction of sensitivity…
RESPONSE SET
Inclination to provide answers to queries in a methodical way, regardless of the content of the question. See also: response…