Schizophrenia

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LIFE-CHANGE UNIT (LCU)

a unit of measurement which is found on the life-events rating scale. The life-events rating scale assigns values to potential

MANNERISM

a habitual facial expression or movement classed as characteristic of an individual.

MEDITATION

is considered an exercise during which the individual enters an extended state of contemplation and reflection over a specific subject

METHODOLOGICAL BEHAVIORISM

is a strand of behaviourism which acknowledges the reality of conscious events but suggests the only way of studying them

MODELING

is a strand of behavioural modelling whereby learning occurs through observation, therefore classed as vicarious learning and then the leaner

MULTIPLE HURDLE MODEL OF SELECTION

is a battery of selection test typically employed when someone is applying for a position, they must pass each station

NEGATIVISM

is a characteristic associated with a variety disorders. Negativism otherwise is the persistent resistant to suggestions of others, even when

OBEDIENCE

noun. An action that is well-aligned with a direct order.

OPPORTUNISTIC SAMPLING

the choosing of participants or other sampling factors for an experiment or questionnaire essentially because they're readily available.

OVERSHADOWING

noun. with regard to Pavlovian conditioning, a lessening in conditioning with one conditioned stimulant because of the existence of another

PATHOLOGY

1. operational modifications in someone or an organ corresponding to or stemming from illness or disorder. 2. the scientific analysis

PERSONAL DATA SHEET

a survey modeled to attain biographical information about an individual, consisting of age, gender, education, profession, interests, and health history.

DECEPTION RESEARCH

Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.

DETERIORATION EFFECT

After partcipating in psychotherapy this is the adverse or negative outcome from it.

DIRECT AGGRESSION

Aggressive behaviour towards a source of anger or frustration. Compare displaced aggression.

DISPLACEMENT

Transferring behaviour or feelings from the original objet or person to another. See displaced aggression- drive displacement- scape goating.

DUAL DIAGNOSIS

Identifying 2 distict disoreders present at the same time. See comorbidity.

EFFICACY

1.The competence of behavioural performance with reference to a person's perception of performance capabilities. 2. Pharmacology. Dealing with dose relationship.

EMOTIONAL INSIGHT 1

1. Awareness of your own emotional reactions and those of others. 2. Psychotherapy. The client's awareness of emotional forces underlying

EMPIRICAL SELF

The self that is known to the self. Where me is contrasted to I.