ALLPORT'S PERSONALITY TRAIT THEORY
Gordon W. Allport's doctrine said a person's character traits are the vital points to the individuality and persistence of their…
APPROPRIATE AFFECT
an expression of mood, emotion or feeling that is congruent with the subject matter being discussed or witnessed.
AUTONOMIC CONDITIONING
the process describing the achievement of conscious control over autonomic processes (e.g., heart rate) through biofeedback training, meditation, yoga, or…
BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT
n. a process of studying and evaluating behavior in order to identify problem areas. The procedure also involves observing, reporting,…
BIOGRAPHICAL METHOD
n. the collection and analysis of an account on a person. It may be the whole or a portion of…
CONDITIONED
correlated with or explanatory of behavior whose existence, manner of demonstration, or both is the outcome of experience. The two…
CONTRAST ERROR
a kind of rating error wherein the analysis of an objective individual in a set of people is impacted by…
COUNTERIDENTIFICATION
noun. With regard to psychoanalysis, a type of countertransference wherein the psychoanalyst sympathizes and aligns with the client.
ACTIVE LISTENING
a psychotherapeutic approach that occurs when the professional listens to a patient meticulously and diligently, inquiring as required, in an…
APTITUDE TEST
an overall assessment instrument or test designed to measure (a) concrete abilities such as dexterity, visual acuity, and clerical performance-…
AUTOSTEREOTYPING
n. refers to the incorporation of stereotypes about the groups one belongs to into one's own self-concept. Also known as…
BEHAVIORAL BASELINE
n. a state of behavior which is steady in form and frequency. As a constant, it serves as a standard…
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
n. the internal mechanism which controls the rhythm of activities in a living organism. Referred to as biological rhythm or…
CONDITIONED INHIBITION
the diminishment of a conditioned reaction which happens upon surfacing of a stimulant that has prior been experienced in various…
COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
noun. The therapy professional's unaware responses to the client and to the client's transference. These ideas and emotions are based…
ACTIVE RECREATION
a type of leisure treatment where a person actively takes part in an operation, like running, which demands actual physical…