REALISM FACTOR
The effect of independent and objective influences in judging art. These are in contrast to judgments influenced by subjective or…
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
An effort within a work place or school to allow any individual with a physical, cognitive or psychiatric disability to…
RECALL METHOD
Evaluating memory as regards the amount of learned memory reproducible. An example would be an essay exam answer. Recall can…
RECEPTOR POTENTIAL
The electic potential that is the result of stimulating a receptor cell. It is roughly proportinal to the intensity of…
RECIPROCITY
Reciprocity is the act, process or situation in which one person has received a benefit from another and in return…
RECONSTRUCTION
During psychoanalysis, the review and examination of past events which have resulted in current emotional problems. Also, the analytical rebuilding…
RECUPERATIVE THEORY
A concept that the function of sleeping is to enable the physical body to recover internal homeostasis.
REDIRECTED BEHAVIOR
Actions taken that do not seem to be applicable in the context wherein they are undertaken. See: displacement behavior.
REEVALUATION COUNSELING
A method of co-counseling allowing two participants to alternate roles as counselor and subject. The purpose of such methods is…
REGRESSION COEFFICIENT
A factor which helps to establish the slope of a regression line. A larger coefficient will result in a steeper…
REHABILITATION
Restoration of good health, condition, independence, or capacity following a trauma, mental defect, or impairment. Helping a subject regain skills…
REINFORCEMENT COUNSELING
A theory of behavior-based counseling where behavior is learned and can be changed accordingly by disparate reinforcement approaches which either…
RELATIVE ACCOMMODATION
A measure of the maximum ability to encourage accommodation whilst maintaining single, clear binocular vision.
RELEASE THEORY OF HUMOR
A theory positing that individuals can laugh to release built-up psychic energy.
RELIGIOUS THERAPY
Therapy often supplied by a pastor, minister, or other religious leader which includes scriptural study, counseling, or community activities sponsored…
REMINISCENCE
Act of recalling past experiences or events. In psychology, the ability to better perform a task after a period of…
RENARD DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW
Psychiatric diagnostic interview which can reliably be administered by a layperson with only a brief stint of training. Designed to…