LIKERT SCALE
a scale which measures a perceived opinion of an object by a participant by using statements which reflect either a…
MATURATION HYPOTHESIS
is the theory that some behaviours and genetics are hereditary whereas some arise after the full maturation of organs in…
METHODOLOGICAL OBJECTIVISM VERSUS METHOD
first proposed by U.S. psychologist Robert I. Watson (1909 - 1980) is a prescriptive dimension which can be used to…
MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP
In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in…
OPTIMAL LEVEL THEORY
any theory which stresses living beings' strife to reach optimal levels of some attribute, like arousal or stimulation, tension, foraging,…
PASSIVE DECEPTION
the withholding of specific data from research-engaged parties, like not making them aware of the entire details of the study.…
PERSONAL ORIENTATION INVENTORY (POI)
an inventory aimed to measure self-actualization. It contains 150 objects which each consist of two statements depicting values or actions.…
DIATHESIS-STRESS MODEL
Theory stating that mental and physical disorders develop from genetic or biological predisposition combined with stress.
DOUBLE BLIND
An experimental procedure where the nature of the experiment is not known. See blind. Compare single blind- triple blind.
EGO FUNCTIONS
Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.
EXPERIMENTER EFFECT
One of 2 errors. (a) errors from the experimenter, (b) the bias from effects of the participants. See experimenter bias-…
LINEAR CAUSATION
a simple explanation of the cause and effect hypothesis in that a simple event will have been caused by a…
MEASUREMENT ERROR
is any difference between the observed value and the real or true value which leads to the skewing of results…
METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM
is the acceptance of a value once multiple methodologies have been used.
MUNDANE REALISM
in the context of psychological experiments, is the extent to which an activity or the entire study itself is similar…
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (NOS)
in the DSM-IV-TR, designating a widely-based diagnostic classificaton, for instance, depressive disorder not otherwise ascertained. The NOS diagnosis is selected…
PASTORAL COUNSELING
a type of counseling or psychotherapy wherein knowledge and standards stemming from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences…