PEAK SHIFT
1. a phenomenon, observed in stimulus generalization, which takes place after discrimination training comprising two stimulants across a typical dimension.…
PERSONALITY
noun. the configuration of personality traits and actions which includes a person's individual acclimation to life, inclusive of primary traits,…
DECEPTION RESEARCH
Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.
DETERIORATION EFFECT
After partcipating in psychotherapy this is the adverse or negative outcome from it.
DIRECT AGGRESSION
Aggressive behaviour towards a source of anger or frustration. Compare displaced aggression.
DYADIC EFFECT
The behaviour shown by 2 interacting people that is different to interactions to other people.
EGO INVOLVEMENT
The extent to whcich we see an attitude object as being important or significant. Also called attitudinal involvement- personal involvement-…
EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY 1
1. Expressing emotions without restraint. 2. Lay term for maladjustment.
EMPIRICAL KNOWLEDGE
1. Philosophy. Knowledge gained from experience. 2. Sciences. Knowledge gained from experiment and observation. See empiricism.
LIFE REVIEW
the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking…
MALEVOLENT TRANSFORMATION
is the (sometimes classes as paranoid) feeling that an individual is living with others or in a society in which…
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.
MIXED EMOTIONS
is the process of experiencing more than one emotion at a time as a result of an event. For example,…
MULTIDETERMINED BEHAVIOR
describes behaviours of any individual which are considered to be influenced by more than one variable such genetics and environmental…
NEGATIVE ADAPTATION
is the gradual loss of feeling or effectiveness due to prolonged stimulation.