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CATALYST

n. any substance which significantly increases the speed of a chemical reaction. It is only required in small amounts compared

CONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD

a position of acknowledgement and respect demonstrated by other people on a trial basis wherein their respect relies upon the

CONSCIOUSNESS

noun. 1. the sensation that human beings claim to encounter, inclusive of cognitive details spanning from somatic and sensory interpretation

CONTROL

noun. 1. control, authority, or impact on incidences, behaviors, circumstances, or individuals. 2. the management of all external circumstances and

COUNSELOR

someone who is expertly skilled in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing who possesses specific training in at least one

CROSS-SITUATIONAL CONSISTENCY

the magnitude to which a psychological trait is expressed in the exact same, or in an operationally equal, way in

ACCOUNTABILITY

noun. 1. the degree to which someone is responsible for actions, verdicts, decisions, and more. 2. in regards to the

ADAPTATION

1. modification of a sense organ to the force or even standard of stimulation, leading to a development where sensorial

AFFILIATION

1. with regard to social psychology, a cultural union with others, typically rooted in likeness or individual closeness instead of

ANGER

n. an emotion characterized by hostility and the expression of frustration. The function of this emotion may be cathartic, protective,

APPLIED SCIENCE

an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development

ASSOCIATIVE-CHAIN THEORY

in learning theory some types of behavioral psychology (see behaviorism), a theory of how complex behaviors, including some linguistic behaviors,

ATYPICAL, MIXED, OR OTHER PERSONALITY DISORDER

in DSM-IV-TR, a category of personality disorders for which there is insufficient evidence for a more specific designation - that

AVERSIVE CONTROL

refers to the use of an aversive outcome, such as punishment or negative reinforcement, to control behavior, and eliminate undesirable

BEHAVIOR CHANGE

n. any modification in behavior (mainly human) in public health. The change may happen spontaneously and involuntarily without any intevention,

BEHAVIORAL CONTINGENCY

n. that possibility that there may or may not be a relationship between an individual's specific response and the frequency

BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY

n. the acute, adverse effects of exposure to toxic substances. As to the severity of the condition, toxic substances such

BODY IMAGE

n. a mental picture which one forms of the body as a whole. This covers both the physical characteristics and

CATEGORICAL DATA

n. types of data which can be counted and divided into groups. Thus, they consist of counts in contrast to

CONDITIONED

correlated with or explanatory of behavior whose existence, manner of demonstration, or both is the outcome of experience. The two