REFLECTION RESPONSE
Response by a subject to the Rorshach test in which the inkblot appears to be a bilateral reflection of one…
REFORMATORY PARANOIA
A form of narcissism in which the subject plans to remake the world according to their ideals, and then try…
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
A technique for correlating the computation of the most likely value of one variable from the known value of another.…
REGULATORY SYSTEM
Interlocked contrivances which act to preserve homeostasis or other secured states within an organ or in an organism.
REINFORCEMENT CONTINGENCY
A positive or negative relationship with the reinforcer; can be attained by building dependencies between the reinforcer and the response,…
RELAPSE PREVENTION
Treatments employed following the successful cure for any condition or disease to lessen the chance of a relapse. See also:…
RELATIONSHIP-MOTIVATED
Leadership approach wherein the leader focuses on building and maintaining healthy relationships within a group. The leader provides encouragement and…
RELEASE PHENOMENON
The release of any pathologic impediment, either inhibitory or viscous, in soft tissues. Most often resulting from myofascial release, oscillation,…
RELIGIOUS MANIA
Often accompanied by religious hallucinations, the state of extreme hyperactivity and fretfulness experienced by religious adherents.
RENAL SYSTEM
Structures in the body which pertain to the kidneys and their attendant structures. Includes kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and renal…
REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN
Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.
REPRESENTATIONAL REDESCRIPTION
Mental process whereby a child can come up with a new description of representations which currently exist within the child's…
REPRODUCTION THEORY
Theory centering on educational systems which posits that those systems reinforce the social and economic discords and structures of the…
RESEARCH QUESTION
Methodological point of departure for scholarly research in either the natural sciences or the humanities.
RESPIRATION
Act of inhaling and exhaling, known as breathing. Oxidative process by which living cells use the chemical energy of organic…
RESPONSE COST
Conditioning process in which specific responses result in punishment, usually the loss of valued resources. See also: negative punishment.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Method of application for criminal justice where the focus is on rehabilitating offenders and making reparation to victims.