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QUEUE

An orderly line or file of people waiting for a product, service of opportunity. Members are highly likely to observe

QIGONG

Quigong is an eastern healing practice consisting of coordination of breathing patterns with posturres and body movement. It is often

QUALITY CONTROL

Procedures to follow when assuring the reduction of defective products

QUARTILE

Breaking down of scores into blocks each representing 25 percent of total scores. For example, the lowest 25 %, the

QUICK TEST (QT)

U.S. psychologists Bruce and Carol Ammons developed the quick test for screening and testing individuals with severe disabilities. Responses to

Q-TECHNIQUE FACTOR ANALYSIS

Also referred to as inverse factor analysis, Q-technique factor analysis consists of analyzing the factors of the subject by correlating

QUALITY OF CARE

The meeting of goals regarding patient care. Standards are professional established to increase desired outcomes.

QUARTILE DEVIATION

A measure of dispersion. The deviation is described as half the distance between the first and third quartiles.

QUID PRO QUO

From the Latin: "one thing for another". It is a service or advantage given for one delivered or promised. For

QUACK 1

A slang term for anyone who represents their ability or training in a health field regarding diagnosis and treatment. Also

QUALITY OF LIFE

Quality of life can be defined as to the extent certain desirable factors are attained or retained. These include such

QUARTIMAX ROTATION

As used in factor analysis, a perpendicular rotation maximizing the variance across the rows of the matrix.

QUINTILE

20% of a distribution of scores. The first quintile, for example could be the lowest fifth.

QUADRANGULAR THERAPY

The four people involved in quadrangular therapy for the couple and each partner's therapist. All four work together to work

QUALITY OF WORKLIFE (QWL)

An area of research and implementation of policies designed to enhance employee's work motivation, commitment and job satisfaction. Quality of

QUASI GROUP

A gathering with some, but not all definitions that make up a true group.

QUOTA SAMPLING

Also referred to as quota control, it is a method of selecting subjects for a study. The subjects are already

QUADRANOPIA

A defect in the field of vision characterized by the loss of one-fourth or one quadrant of the visual field

QUALITY WEIGHTING

Giving weight to each of the individual studies in a multi-layered study. Weight is determined by the factors of design,

QUASI NEED

Based in social psychology, a quasi-need is a need based on intent or purpose and not on a deficit of