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RATIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

A therapeutic approach developed primarily by Albert Ellis, based on the view that emotional difficulties are due to faulty, illogical

RADIAL NERVE

The sensory/motor nerve giving feeling and sense to the inner side of the forearm and hand. The fibers originate from

RADIOLOGIST

A professional trained in the making and interpretation of radiographs.

RANDOM SAMPLING

Selecting individuals for a study by selecting them from a larger potential group. To be random, each is chosen in

RANGE EFFECT

In tracking, the tendency of a subject to make compensating movements too large when the target is small and too

RAPID SEQUENTIAL VISUAL PRESENTATION (RSVP)

Rapid sequential visual presentation is the methodology of presenting visual stimuli in a very short time span.

RATIO IQ

Showing IQ as a ratio of mental age to chronological age, multiplied by 100

RATIONALITY

Being reasonable or rational or being open to reason.

REACTION FORMATION

The psychoanalytical theory that as a defense mechanism, an individual will respond to unacceptable or threatening unconscious impulses by exhibiting

REACTIVITY

The mere fact that an object is observed can change the condition of the object

READMISSION

The admission to a hospital on the part of a patient who was admitted prior and was released.

REALITY PRINCIPLE

The reality principle is a theory in psychoanalysis that defines it as representing the demands of the external world and

REBIRTHING

A therapy featuring the use of continuous, focused breathing and deep reflection under the guidance of a "rebirther" practitioner. To

RECEPTIVE CHARACTER

A theory of Erich Fromm. It describes a passive and compliant personality type. Such a personality is characterized as receptively

RECIPROCAL INHIBITION

The therapeutic technique that attempts to replace an undesired response with a more desirable one by counter conditioning. It requires

RECOGNITORY ASSIMILATION

A form of sensorimotor intelligence identified by the discerning application of a scheme. For instance, a baby utilizes a sucking

RECOVERY TIME

The duration necessary for a neural unit (e.g. neuron, muscle cell) to recuperate from a reaction before it will respond

RED NUCLEUS

Structure in the rostral midbrain, a subcortical center of the extrapyramidal motor system. Receives information from the cerebellum and is

REDUNDANT PREPUCE

Superfluous growth of foreskin (prepuce). May cause problems if foreskin cannot be drawn back over the glans.

REFERRAL

Sending a subject to another physician or organization to allow for management of specific problems. Also refers to the subject