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.
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT
Also referred to as unconditioned reinforcement, primary reinforcement is the process by which presentation of a stimulus following a response…
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
The scientific study of mental disorder(s). The field covers the theory, research, diagnosis and treatment of psychological diseases. It is…
REINFORCEMENT
The act of strengthening a conditioned response; experimental introduction involving conditioned and unconditioned stimuli to achieve a specific response. A…
RESERVE CAPACITY
Discrepancy between a subject's maximal ability to perform a given psychological exercise and the actual performance of that exercise.
ROMANTIC LOVE
Love relationship wherein intimate affection and passionate fervor are key components. While the adored party is commonly appreciated and frequently…
PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
Statistically, a technique that completely reproduces an interrelationship amongst many correlated variables with a smaller number of "principle components" that…
PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY
The study and use of pharmacological agents in mental disorders. For example, depression is treated with the administration of anti-depressants.…