ROKEACH DOGMATISM SCALE
Designed to assess the extent to which an individual's belief systems are open or closed, as well as their levels…
RORSCHACH INKBLOT TEST
Psychological projective examination in which a subject's interpretations of a series of bilaterally symmetrical inkblots are studied as in indicator…
ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE PLAY (R K T PLAY)
Energetic type of locomotion or playing, including chasing, grappling, and horseplay, which is common in childhood and identified more often…
RULE LEARNING
Pertaining to psychology studies, the method wherein an individual steadily gains understanding of a set but unstated criterion that defines,…
RURAL ENVIRONMENT
Surroundings generally identified by open terrain and limited habitation; distant from metropolitan areas and urban centers; with an economic system…
RACIAL MEMORY
Cognitive thought patterns, emotions and experiences believed to be transmitted from generation to generation. These factors are believed by those…
RANDOM FACTOR
An experimental design factory whose levels in the design are selected by a random process.
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
A design used in experiments where patients are randomly assigned to a group receiving a treatment or to one receiving…
RAPE-TRAUMA SYNDROME
The presence of symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder experienced by victims of rape and sexual assault. Symptoms of the…
RATIONAL SOUL
The rational soul is a term used by Greek philosopher Aristotle. It described the human soul. A rational soul has…
REACTIVE DISORDER
An archaic term for a mental disorder precipitated by environmental or traumatic events.
READING MACHINE
A machine designed to aid individuals with visual impairment. The device consists of an optical scanner, character recognition software and…
REALISTIC THINKING
Realistic thinking is encapsulated thinking processes grounded in an honest appraisal of all relevant data and conditions in different situations.…
REASONING MANIA
An episode of mania where the ability to deduce and reason are not impaired by psychosis.
RECEIVER-OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVE (ROC CURVE)
The relationship between the correct "yes" responses and the proportion of incorrect "yes" responses. That information is then plotted as…