Personality Disorders

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COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY

a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook

CROWD BEHAVIOR

the symptomatic behavior of a set of individuals who come together for a transitory period of time while their interest

ACCURACY

noun. 1. with regard to an activity, a performance appraisal, typically centered around the balance of accurate answers. 2. much

ADDICTION

a place of being physically or psychologically dependent upon substances such as drugs and alcohol. Commonly referred to as substance

AFFINITY

1. a likeness in regards to construction, shape, or value. 2. unions of marriage or legal adoptive processes rather than

ANTECEDENT

1. an event preceding or occasioning another event - setting the stage for a particular response. 2. In linguistics, the

APPROACH

n. a particular strategy or means of study used to achieve a goal or purpose. Also refers to the movement

ASYLUM

n. originally, these structures were designed as a refuge for criminals (from Greek asylon, sanctuary). From the 19th century onwards,

AUDIENCE EFFECT

the influence of the presence of other people on an individual's behavior. Also refers to the belief that other people

AVOIDANCE

refers to the practice or an instance of keeping away from particular situations, activities, environments, individuals, things, or subjects of

BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST

n. a list of observable and measurable behaviors which are recorded by a learning professional or a clinician. In the

BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT

n. a document which describes in detail the rewards and consequences of agreeing to a new behavior and replacing a

BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)

n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale

BODY LANGUAGE

n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using

CATEGORIZATION

n. the process of grouping or classifying people, objects, events, and experiences. Usually, these are grouped according to classes based

CONDITIONED INHIBITION

the diminishment of a conditioned reaction which happens upon surfacing of a stimulant that has prior been experienced in various

CONSEQUATE

verb. To happen as an outcome of a reaction. If the reaction comes to be more likely, consequence is assumed

CONVERGENT VALIDITY

a type of construct validity based upon the level to which the gauging tool being examined shows vast involvement with

COUNTERATTITUDINAL BEHAVIOR

actions which do not align with an outlook.

CUE EXPOSURE

a behavior therapy method wherein a patient is subjected to stimulants that elicit cravings for substances that are generally not