REALISTIC GROUP-CONFLICT THEORY
A concept based on the assumption that group conflicts such as rivalries and war-like actions will occur whenever groups are…
REASONABLE RESISTANCE STANDARD
A standard of resistance in rape cases. It is defined as the amount of resistance that would reasonably show that…
RECAPITULATION THEORY
Also referred to as biogenetic law, the theory states that embryonic development of an organism will mirror the evolutionary development…
RECESSIVE ALLELE
A type of gene allele that maifests its effect only if it is present on both member of a homologous…
RECIPROCITY NORM
A social rule of conduct that states that people who help others will receive equivalent benefit from them in return.
RECONSTRUCTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Mental therapy aimed at fundamental and comprehensive adjustment of a subject's personality by improving the subject's comprehension of personality growth,…
RECURRENT CIRCUIT
Neurons and synapses within a system that allow nerve impulses to make a total path, returning to the starting point.…
REDUCED MODEL
A model employing less parameters than provided in other models in a comparative set; remains a proper subset of the…
REFERENCE GROUP
Concept which refers to a group with which another group or individual is compared. In sociology, a group that subjects…
REFLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
Referring to its own actions, an aspect of consciousness. Also known as: self-consciousness; self-reflection.
REFRACTIVE INDEX
An appraisal of the amount a wavelength bends as it passes from one transparent medium to the next. An indication…
REGRESSION EFFECT
Proclivity of a subject who scores either very high or very low on a test to perform more toward the…
REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Professional trained in evaluating and assisting individuals suffering from mental, physical, or emotional impairment who are involved in rehabilitation.
REINFORCEMENT SURVEY SCHEDULE
Form that requests information regarding activities and stimuli that the subject finds enjoyable or rewarding, and is used by behavior…
RELATEDNESS
Reciprocity of factors like trust and empathy between two or more individuals in a relationship.
RELATIVE EFFICIENCY
Ratio of efficiency between two procedures, theoretically depending on sample size for the given procedure, though most often used in…
RELEASE ZONE
Presynaptic axon terminal region wherein synaptic vesicles emit molecular neurotransmitters to the synaptic cleft. See also: synapse.
REM BEHAVIOR DISORDER (RBD)
Disorder which allows motor activity during the REM stage of sleep, often resulting in the physical enactment of a dream…
REMINISCENCE THERAPY
Utilization of written or oral life histories in order to enhance psychological well-being.