RATIONAL TYPE
According to Jung, and based on analytical psychology, one of two major categories of functional type. It is comprised of…
READING READINESS
Developing the necessary skills and abilities for reading. Components of reading readiness include auditory and visual discrimination, cognitive ability and…
REALITY AWARENESS
The perception that there exists objects outside and different from oneself, and different from each other.
REASSOCIATION
In the use of hypnoanalysis, the deliberate review of a forgotten or suppressed traumatic event by the use of hypnosis.…
RECENCY EFFECT
A phenomena in memory showing that data presented most recently is remembered more efficiently than other information the subject was…
RECIPIENT FACTORS
The characteristics of a person receiving a persuasive message and the extent to which they are persuaded.
RECOGNITION MEMORY TEST (RMT)
A memory test, consisting of both verbal and nonverbal components, used to determine whether neuropsychological deficiencies exist. Subtests include both…
RECOVERED MEMORY
Especially prominent in cases of sexual or physical abuse, a personal experience of recalling specific details of a previous, stressful…
RECURRING-FIGURES TEST
Memory test consisting of a succession of cards with geometric or senseless shapes; subject must attempt to recall whether a…
REDUNDANCY
Superfluity; state of being redundant. Excessive repetition in expression. Having additional, unnecessary structures. Containing duplicate systems or equipment as backup…
REFERENT POWER
The ability to persuade others, based on respect for, or attraction to, the one providing influence. See also: power.
REFLEX EPILEPSY
Type of epilepsy in which seizures are brought on by sensory input like touch, light, or sound.
REFRACTORY PHASE
The recovery phase following orgasm, during which sexual arousal or orgasm is impossible. Only pertains to male responses, as females…
REGRESSION OF Y ON X
Prediction of a dependent variable using an independent variable. Compare to: inverse prediction.
REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
Branch of psychology specializing in applying psychological understanding to chronic or disabling heath issues. Promotes prevention and treatment of such…
REINFORCING CAUSE
Any circumstance which tends to perpetuate healthy or maladaptive behaviors in a subject. Typically used in correlation with negative consequences.
RELATIONAL LEARNING
Understanding how to differentiate between stimuli using relational properties rather than absolute properties.