RACE DIFFERENCES
Most of the psychological studies of race differences have dealt with the comparative intelligence of Negroes and whites. The results…
RADEX THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE
Louis Guttman, a U.S. psychologist proposed this theory of intelligence. The theory states that the organization of mental ability can…
RADIOACTIVE TRACER
A chemical compound tagged with a radioactive isotope. During normal biological functions, the isotopes travel can be mentored in body…
RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR (RNG)
A device or software to produce true, random output. In parapsychological experimentation, true random number generators are utilized to test…
RANDOMIZED-RESPONSE TECHNIQUE
A procedure designed to reduce the influence of social desirability bias in measuring attitudes in a aggregate group. Subjects or…
RAPID ALTERNATING MOVEMENTS
A test consisting of rapidly changing hand positions in a sequence patterned designed to measure motor control and coordination.
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.