ATTENDING BEHAVIOR
any behavior engaged in while attentively listening. For example, exhibiting an open, interested posture, maintaining eye contact, and using an…
AUGMENTATION PRINCIPLE
in attribution theory, the principle that if someone performs an action when there are known constraints, his or her motive…
AVERSIVE STIMULUS
refers to any stimulus or occurrence that evokes avoidance behavior or escape behavior in an individual. Also known as an…
BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST
n. a list of observable and measurable behaviors which are recorded by a learning professional or a clinician. In the…
BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT
n. a document which describes in detail the rewards and consequences of agreeing to a new behavior and replacing a…
BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)
n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale…
BODY LANGUAGE
n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using…
CATEGORICAL DATA
n. types of data which can be counted and divided into groups. Thus, they consist of counts in contrast to…
CONDITIONED
correlated with or explanatory of behavior whose existence, manner of demonstration, or both is the outcome of experience. The two…
CONSEQUATE
verb. To happen as an outcome of a reaction. If the reaction comes to be more likely, consequence is assumed…
CONVERGENT VALIDITY
a type of construct validity based upon the level to which the gauging tool being examined shows vast involvement with…
COUNTERBALANCING
the procedure involved in organizing a sequence of trial and error conditions or remedies in a way that lessens the…
ACTION-ORIENTED THERAPY
any sort of treatment which stresses starting and, of course, completing behaviors instead of spoken correspondence or perhaps conversation,
ADOPTION STUDY
a model of investigation that intends to ascertain an estimate of the level of genetic potential of a chosen attribute…
AGGRESSION
noun. when one's actions are influenced by feelings of competition, rage, or violence, thereby producing injury to, or the deterioration…
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
n. pharmacological agents used in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania, delirium, and other forms of thought disorder and uncontrolled behavioral…
APPROPRIATE AFFECT
an expression of mood, emotion or feeling that is congruent with the subject matter being discussed or witnessed.
ATTENTION SHIFTING
moving the focus of attention from one thing to another - for example, from the cat to the dog. Shifts…
AUTHENTICITY
1. the quality of being genuine and true to one's own values2. in psychotherapy and counseling, a valued characteristic of…