REMEDIAL EDUCATION
Educational process composed primarily of coursework intended to elevate a student to the level of skill competency required by more…
REMOTE GRANDPARENT
A grandparent who, for reasons of physical or emotional separation, interacts only sporadically with their grandchildren. Compare with: companionate grandparent,…
REPLICATION
One of the main tenets of the scientific method; repeating an experiment to ensure that the results can be attained…
REPRESENTATIVENESS HEURISTIC
Psychological term in which people judge the probability of a hypothesis by ascertaining how well the hypothesis mimics available data.…
REPRODUCTIVE TYPE
Constitution which is generally typified by overriding dominance of the reproductive system rather than other body systems. See also: rostan…
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
Facilities which provide special education and residential services to assist mentally handicapped children.
RESOLUTION
Capability of any optical device (including the eye) to distinguish two objects when they are in close proximity to one…
RESPONSE SCENARIO
Alternative behavior paradigms which may occur if an individual encounters a particular stimulus.
RESTING TREMOR
Tremor arising when an affected limb or other body part is in a relaxed state.
RETINAL GANGLION CELLS
Neurons in the retina which are responsible for sending visual stimulation signals to the brain.
RETRIEVAL FAILURE
Incapacity to recall knowledge which is acknowledged to be present within the memory.
RETROSPECTIVE RESEARCH
Mental study which intends to analyze the present in premise to the past. Compare with: prospective research.
REVERSIBILITY
Possibly being expressed in terms of negation or compensation, a mental process which allows the reversal of a chain of…
RH FACTOR (RHESUS FACTOR)
Any of at least eight antigens which have been genetically determined and may be affixed to the outer layer of…
RHYTHM METHOD
Approach to contraception wherein the woman monitors her menstrual cycle and abstains from intercourse during her most fertile period. See…
RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
Procedural standing or moral position that individuals with a handicap or malady possess the legal, social, or ethical entitlement to…
RING-FINGER DERMATITIS
Possibly the result of detergent or irritation due to chemicals in a ring, or a psychosomatic disorder, a condition distinguished…