ATTITUDE OBJECT
any targets of judgment, including people, places, and things, that have an attitude or opinion associated with it.
AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS
1. instantaneous, habitual, and unconscious thoughts that may affect a person's mood and actions. Helping clients evaluate the utility and…
BARGAINING
n. an attempt between two parties to agree on terms and to resolve conflict. In the process,limited resources are traded…
BEHAVIOR THEORY
n. an attempt to explain behavior through generally-accepted principles. The initial assumption is that behavior can be explained and further…
BEHAVIORAL MODELING
n. in psychotherapy, refers to a process in which a person functions as a model for others by exhibiting the…
BIOSOCIAL THEORY
in social and behavioral science, refers to an approach which looks into the possibility that a mental illness or personality…
CANNIBALISM
n. the uncontrollable urge to consume human flesh. Pathological in nature, this urge to devour a fellow human being is…
CONCEPTUAL DISORGANIZATION
not relevant, digressive, or confused oral proclamations, often consisting of neologisms and stereotypical words or phrases. Considered one of the…
CONFRONTATION
an assertion or aggressive difference. 2. the activity involved in openly confronting, or being motivated or mandated to confront, a…
CONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT
1. with regard to behaviorism, making the introduction of beneficial stimulants and, more seldom, the removal of unfavorable stimulants depending…
CRIMINALLY INSANE
depicting an accused person that is deemed to be suffering from cognitive illness or fault which frees then of lawful…
DEBRIEFING
The process after a research project where the participants are given more details about the project.
ABSTRACTION
noun. 1. the development of thoughts or notions deriving from specific events. 2. ideas that cannot be discerned from a…
ACTIVE AVOIDANCE
a kind of operant conditioning where a direct behavior blocks or delays the introduction of an aversive input, like whenever…
AFFECT REGULATION
the act of trying to change or extend one's emotional attitude or disposition.
AMBULATORY SERVICES
cognitive wellness, guidance, or healthcare services offered on an outpatient basis, thus, not requiring the patient to be admitted to…
ANXIOUS-AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT STYLE
an interpersonal or relational style characterized by hesitancy in forming deeply committed relationships in case the partner leaves or abandons…
ASPERGER'S DISORDER
a pervasive developmental disorder associated with varying degrees of deficits in social, emotional and conversational skills, difficulties with set-shifting, and…