MANIFEST GOAL
is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the…
MEDIATING BEHAVIOR
behaviours that can increase the rate or more likely increase the probability of reinforcement of the target behaviour.
MESSIAH COMPLEX
is a complex in which sufferers have a desire to redeem and save others, some sufferers have harboured the delusion…
MIXED-STANDARD SCALE
is a test of behaviour evaluation. Participants are presented with a selection of behaviours and asked to evaluate them based…
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
is a group of professionals who work together to complement each others skills to complete a common goal.
NEGATIVE AFFECT
is an internal feeling or emotion which is typically experienced after one has failed to complete a task or goal,…
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
an abstract continuous probability distribution which is na act of two parameters: the expected value, p, and the variance, o.…
OUTCOME EXPECTANCIES
mental, emotional, and behavioral results which people consider to be correlated with future, or intended, actions and which are considered…
PARANOID IDEATION
cognitive processes consisting of continual suspicion and non-delusional beliefs of being persecuted, tormented, or treated in an unfair manner by…
PEER REVIEW
the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled…
PERSONALITY DISINTEGRATION
a swift breakdown in character, cohesion, and operating, generally due to specifically distressing life scenarios.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.
DIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDER
A psychiatric disorder showing disruptive behaviour sever enough that is creates an impairment in social or occupational functioning.
DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY
1. Any system of psychology that looks at drive and motivation. 2. Theory of psychology emphasising causation and motivation relating…
EGO WEAKNESS
Psychoanalytical theory. The ability of the ego to control impulses and to tolerate frustration, disappointment and stress. Compare ego strength.
EMOTIONAL INSULATION
Defense mechanism. Where indifferent and detached responses are made in frustrating situations.
EMPIRICAL-CRITERION KEYING
Method to select questions for personality inventories where the items are chosen and weighted according to social criterion.