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THINNING

with regard to conditioning, a gradual escalation in the intermittency of reinforcement.

TYPOLOGY

noun. any study of a specific classification of phenomena into categories based upon typical traits of a personality.

WITHIN-GROUP VARIANCE

the variance among identically remedied people in the same group or populace. Commonly referred to as intraclass variance.

THURSTONE ATTITUDE SCALES

a direct attitude measure which consists of generating a large group of statements modeled to show ranging degrees of negativity

UNCONTROLLED VARIABLE

a variant which isn't controlled or gauged by the investigator during an experiment or analysis.

TEMPERANCE

noun. any type of auspicious self-constraint, manifested as self-regulation in overseeing and controlling one

TIME SAMPLING

the procedure of attaining observations over a period of time. The procedure might comprise set time periods or varied time

UTILIZATION REVIEW (UR)

an official review of the need and quality of services rendered inside a hospital or clinic or via an individual

TEMPORARY COMMITMENT

emergency indeliberate hospitalization of a patient with a cognitive disorder for a limited time to observe or treat them.

TIME-SERIES DESIGN

an experimental model which consists of the viewing of units over a specified period of time.

VALIDATION

noun. the procedure involved in identifying the correctness of a tool in gauging what it is made to gauge.

TENSION REDUCTION

relief of emotions of tension. A multitude of methods might be utilized for this reason.

TITRATION

noun. a method utilized in ascertaining the optimum dosage of a drug required to generate a favored impact within a

VALUE-EXPRESSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

the role one's outlook can play in the demonstration of core values. An individual may take on a positive outlook

TERMINAL INSOMNIA

a type of insomnia wherein the person continually wakes up extremely early, feeling unrefreshed, and cannot fall back asleep. It

TOLERANCE

noun. 1. a condition, stemming from continual utilization of a drug, marked by a significant lessened impact with regular use

VARIABLE STIMULUS

any one of a group of experimental stimulants which are to be compared to a constant stimulant, step-by-step.

TERTIARY PREVENTION

intervention and remediation for people or groups with previously identified psychological or physical conditions, disorders, or sicknesses. Tertiary interventions are

TRAINING

noun. with regard to Gestalt psychology, the utilization of the solution to one problem in solving another problem which shares

VARIANT

noun. With regard to a set of items or occurrences, one which varies from the others in some manner while