DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN
A pattern revealed by a population variable such as birth and death rates, income, medical health etc.
DISCRIMINATIVE STIMULUS
Operant conditioning. A stimulus that increases the probablity of a response.
DOPAMINE (DA)
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter with a vital role in several functions of the brain: sleep, mood, motivation, behavior, reward, cognition,…
ECLECTICISM
The approach that takes formulas and techniques from different theories to use an integrated approach.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
The consistency and predictability of emotional reactions. Compare affective lability.
EPIDEMIOLOGY
The study of the distribution and incidence of diseases and disorders. See incidence- relative risk.
EXCITEMENT
An emotional state of enthusiasm, eagerness and anticipation. Compare excitation.
EXTENDED SUICIDE
A murder-suicide situation where both are consideredd as the first person's suicide and not murder of another person.
LONG-TERM THERAPY
a therapy which lasts on a long period of time which typically consisting of multiple appointments over months instead of…
MENTAL ABILITIES
describes the abilities of- spatial visualization, perceptual speed, number facility, verbal comprehension, word fluency, memory, inductive reasoning as measured by…
MICROPSYCHOSIS
is a psychotic episode which unusually lasts an incredibly short duration, from a few minutes to a hours which typically…
MOOD INDUCTION
defines any method which can be used to induce a change in an individuals mood, regardless of the direction of…
NAIVE PARTICIPANT
is a participant to a study which is not aware of the experimental hypothesis and who has not participated in…
NEGATIVE-STATE-RELIEF MODEL
is the theory that helping behaviour is used during times of stress and anxiety to avoid negative moods.
OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY
any psychoanalytically-rooted theory which sees the need to correspond to items as more central to personality organization and willingness than…
OPERANT CONDITIONING
initially explained by B.F. Skinner, the procedure wherein behavioral alterations take place as an act of the consequences of behavior.…