RED-GREEN RESPONSES
A theory of color vision wherein reactions of some retinal receptors are excitatory, whilst others are inhibitory to an identical…
REENACTMENT
Reliving past events in an attempt to restore the original emotions present during the initial event. See also: abreaction.
REFLECTED APPRAISALS
Feedback for evaluation which a subject acquires from other individuals. See also: looking-glass self.
REFLEXOGENOUS ZONE
A part of the body that produces a specific response to specific stimuli.
REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
Nurse who has accomplished completion of an accredited instructional course and passed licensing exams particular to their state.
REGULATORY BEHAVIOR
Efforts of organisms which are aimed at achieving physiological balance by maintaining basic, primary needs.
REINFORCEMENT
The act of strengthening a conditioned response; experimental introduction involving conditioned and unconditioned stimuli to achieve a specific response. A…
RELATIONSHIP SYSTEM
Including relationships not based on blood or affinity, a system which recognizes interpersonal bonds within a society or culture.
RELEASE FROM PROACTIVE INTERFERENCE
Reclamation of the ability to easily recall items in one category after changing categories of information to be recalled.
RELIGIOUS FAITH
Strong belief in supernatural forces which control human destiny. Adhering to standards of conduct required by the religion. Belief in…
REMEMBRANCE
Act or process of remembering or a condition of being remembered. A retained mental impression. Commemoration of an individual within…
REMOTIVATION
Various therapies, usually in a group setting, applied to help withdrawn patients in mental care facilities regain communication, vocational, or…
REPEATABILITY
Ability of a test to repeatedly accrue the same result in subsequent measurements.
REPRESENTATIONAL CONSTRAINTS
Method whereby representations are believed to be hard-wired into the brain, making specific types of knowledge innate. Also known as:…
REPRESSIVE COPING STYLE
Maintenance of an unnaturally positive view through the minimization of problems or misfortunes. Diagnosis occurs when a combination of high…
RESEARCH DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA (RDC)
A collection of psychiatric diagnostic criteria originally published in the 1970s. These criteria allowed a diagnosis to be homogenous within…
RESIDUAL SCHIZOPHRENIA
Schizophrenia subtype listed in DSM-IV-TR, in which one or more episodes have occurred, but the occurrence of positive symptoms such…
RESOURCE TEACHER
Special education teacher; may work with gifted, handicapped, or other exceptional groups of children. May offer consultation with other educators.