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…
ATTITUDE SCALE
a measure or assessment used to assess an attitude - usually for the purpose of comparison.
AUTONOMIC CONDITIONING
the process describing the achievement of conscious control over autonomic processes (e.g., heart rate) through biofeedback training, meditation, yoga, or…
BEHAVIOR THERAPY
in psychotherapy, refers to a broad method which combines both the psychological and behavior analytical aspects of therapy. In particular,…
BEHAVIORAL MOMENTUM
n. the relationship between how persistent the behavior is and the rate at which this same behavior is reinforced. It…
CONCEPTUALIZATION
noun. The procedure involved in constructing ideas, specifically those of a theoretical kind, from experience or incorporated information employing cognitive…
CONTINGENT REWARD
with regard to behaviorist theory, any societal, representative, or material advantage whose introduction to a person is determined based on…