PRODROMAL SYNDROME
A syndrome characterized by traits the may predispose an individual to develop a psychological or neurological disorder.
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY
A fraudulent or unscientific approach to psychology, for example Phrenology or palmistry
PSYCHOLOGICAL DETERMINISM
The opinion that most psychological phenomena are determined by outside forces out of the control of the individual experiencing them.…
PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1
Erik Erikson was the first to formulate the theory that personality development is a process influenced by many factors throughout…
RANDOMIZED BLOCK DESIGN
A design in research where participants are classified into groups on the basis of an experimenter controlled variable. Participants within…
REALITY CONFRONTATION
An act on behalf of the therapist in which the client is asked to consider the possibilty that he or…
REFLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
Referring to its own actions, an aspect of consciousness. Also known as: self-consciousness; self-reflection.
RESTATEMENT
In a therapy situation, a therapist or counselor will repeat or rephrase a subject's own words to make certain that…
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
Beliefs concerning the qualities, behaviors, and characteristics suitable to a specific role; could be conveyed to the role's holder by…
PRIMARY PREVENTION
A regimen of programs and research with the main goal of promoting physical, behavioral and mental health in the nonclinical…
PRODUCTIVITY
The relationship between the quality and/or quality of goods produced (output) and the time and materials needed to produce them…
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE
Psychological distance refers to the extent that an individual has removed themselves from involvement with others.
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
Social, cultural and environmental influences that affect an individual's or group's mental health and behavior. These may include social situations,…
REALITY TESTING
Any means by which an individual is able to clearly asses his or her limitations as they relate to biological,…
REFLECTIVITY-IMPULSIVITY
Known as cognitive tempo, a cognitive approach that defines the extent to which a subject differs in their ability to…
REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN
Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.