REVERSE TOLERANCE
Generally in psychoactive drugs (especially central nervous system stimulants), the tendency of increased sensitivity in the body wherein repeated doses…
ROMANTIC LOVE
Love relationship wherein intimate affection and passionate fervor are key components. While the adored party is commonly appreciated and frequently…
PSYCHOCHEMISTRY
The science that examines the relationship between chemicals, behavior and psychological processes. It is the study of chemical influence on…
PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION
The father of experimental psychology, Wilhelm Wundt was a pioneer in this field. It is the study, through empirical and…
PUNISHMENT
A factor in operant conditioning. Basically, the process that makes a certain response to a stimulus less probable. As an…
RATIONALIZATION
An explanation in which apparently logical reasons are given to justify unacceptable behavior. In psychoanalytical theory, such an outlook is…
RECIPROCAL INHIBITION
The therapeutic technique that attempts to replace an undesired response with a more desirable one by counter conditioning. It requires…
RELATIONSHIP ROLE
Identifiable role taken on by a member of a group in order to achieve interpersonal harmony within the group. Also…
RESILIENCE
The ability to adapt or rebound quickly from change, illness, or bad fortune. Also known as: psychic resilience; psychological resilience.…
REVOLVING-DOOR PHENOMENON
Patient being readmitted to institutions or facilities, usually due to discharge prior to adequate recovery.
RORSCHACH INKBLOT TEST
Psychological projective examination in which a subject's interpretations of a series of bilaterally symmetrical inkblots are studied as in indicator…
SECONDARY AGING
Variance because of biological maturation, but hastened as a result of disease and poor health practices (no exercise, smoking, excess…
PREVALENCE
A numerical value showing the total incidents of diseases or disorders in a specific population during a specific time-frame (called…
PSYCHODIAGNOSIS
A diagnostic technique for the determination of underlying factors in behavior and disordered behavior. Also, the diagnosis of disorder through…