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,…
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
an abstract continuous probability distribution which is na act of two parameters: the expected value, p, and the variance, o.…
OPPORTUNISTIC SAMPLING
the choosing of participants or other sampling factors for an experiment or questionnaire essentially because they're readily available.
PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
a kind of observational technique wherein a trained viewer enters the group under analysis as a member, while avoiding a…
PERSONAL DATA SHEET
a survey modeled to attain biographical information about an individual, consisting of age, gender, education, profession, interests, and health history.
DIAGNOSTICITY
The value of information gained from an interaction, feedback or event by a person seeking self-knowledge.
DIVERGENT THINKING
Thinking that formulates new solutions to problems. Compare convergent thinking.
EFFECT SIZE
The size of an effect in a study. See combing effect sizes- statistical significance.
ERROR OF OMISSION
A type of humanerror where a person leaves out an important action resulting in a function failing. Compare error of…
MATCHING LAW
states that proportion of responses to an allocated to an alternative will match the proportion of reinforcement obtains from that…
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)
a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.
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…