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ECOBEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

Assessment used in applied behaviour analysis to measure moment-to-moment effects on specific behaviours.

EQUILIBRIUM

The state of mental or physical balance or stability. See homeostasis.

EXPERIMENTAL GROUP

The group or participants exposed to the variable.

LIFE SATISFACTION

the degree which adults (typically) find the lives they lead rich, meaningful, full or of a generally high quality. Improving

MASS PSYCHOLOGY

Is the collective term used to describe the range of psychological and emotional processes which occur throughout a population of

MENTAL HEALTH

is defined by the World Health Organisation as: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM

is a group of professionals who work together to complement each others skills to complete a common goal.

NONDIRECTIVE APPROACH

a technique in psychotherapy and counseling wherein the client controls the path of therapy by displaying their own emotions, stating

OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE

a dimension of the big five personality model and the five-factor personality model which references single variants in the propensity

PARTICIPANT

noun. an individual who participates in an investigation, analysis, or experiment, for instance by performing jobs mandated by the experimenter

PERSEVERATIVE ERROR

the ongoing repetition of an error.

DIAGNOSTIC OVERSHADOWING

The failure to see a problem because the symptoms are attrinuted to another disability. See dual dignosis.

DISTRESS

A negative emotional state with no identifiable quality.

ECONOMY OF EFFORT

The tendency to act efficiently and to m inimise energy expenditure. See elegant solution- Occam's razor.

ERROR OF EXPECTATION

The error that arises from a preconceived idea.

EXPERIMENTAL HYPOTHESIS

The premise describing what the experimenter hopes to achieve.

LIFE SPACE

a representation of the factors affecting an individuals life. These factors include environmental, biological, social and psychological factors which can

MATCHED-GROUP DESIGN

is an experimental design for research studies which requires both the experimental and control groups are similar or matched on

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

a qualified professional who is licensed to provide counselling either independently or as part of a treatment team.

MULTIPLE CAUSATION

is the philosophical position which explains that a single cause is unlikely to be the result of a single cause,