RAGE DISORDER
A condition characterized by episodes of uncontrolled rage. The clinical disorder features episodes of rage as the primary symptom.
RAPPROCHEMENT
A state of cordial relations between individuals or groups. 2. In the theory put forth by Austrian child psychoanalyst Margaret…
RATIO SCALE
A measurement scale where zero is a true absence of the measured attribute and a constant ratio of values is…
RATIONALIZATION
An explanation in which apparently logical reasons are given to justify unacceptable behavior. In psychoanalytical theory, such an outlook is…
REACTION TIME (RT)
The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.
READERSHIP-SURVEY TECHNIQUE
A technique to determine to what extent a subject has absorbed the content of the copy in an advertisement. The…
REAFFERENCE PRINCIPLE
Conceptually, the explanation of the regulation and interaction of internal signals and sensory signals to direct and coordinate body movements.…
REALITY THERAPY
Therapeutic treatment addressing the client's present maladaptive behavior and aiming to develop the client's ability to cope with a stressful…
REBOUND INSOMNIA
A phenomena associated with the cessation of use of hypnotic agents in the treatment of insomnia. The phenomena or condition…
RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE
The language received and processed by a person as opposed to her expressive language or the language she originates.
RECIPROCAL LIKING
A label for the attraction and cordiality that people have for others who are attracted to them.
RECOMBINANT DNA
A DNA molecule possessing a segment which has been introduced by genetic recombination or other comparable method. Recombinant DNA laboratory…
REDUPLICATIVE PARAMNESIA
Belief that a location has been duplicated, either existing in two or more locations at the same time, or that…
REFERRED SENSATION
Sensitivity perceived at a disparate point from the affected area. Also known as: eccentric perception.
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY
A disorder of the sympathetic nervous system after a localized injury. May result in pain, loss of minerals from the…
REGIONAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW (RCBF RCBF)
A measure of the blood flow in a specific area of the brain, using positron emission tomography (PET scans) and/or…