PSEUDOMEMORY
A false memory. A recollection of events that never actually happened. Pseudomemory differs from a memory that is simply inaccurate.…
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFICIT
Any cognitive, emotional or behavioral performance of an individual that is below average.
REALISTIC GROUP-CONFLICT THEORY
A concept based on the assumption that group conflicts such as rivalries and war-like actions will occur whenever groups are…
REFERENCE GROUP
Concept which refers to a group with which another group or individual is compared. In sociology, a group that subjects…
RESPONSE SUPPRESSION
Lessening in the probability of a response owing to an experimental process.
RISK FACTOR
Any behavioral, hereditary, environmental, or other consideration which increases the likelihood of developing a disease or disorder, or becoming involved…
SELF-ABASEMENT
Degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority. Acute subjugation of oneself to the will…
PRIMARY EMPATHY
A strategy in therapies that are client-centered in which the therapist makes a conscious effort to experience a situation in…
PROCESS CONSULTATION
Used to evaluate work groups and their effectiveness. This is done by observation by a consultant who supplies feedback on…
PSEUDOPHONE
A pseudo phone is a device that studies the location of sound. It's main feature is to divert sound waves…
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
A dependence on psycho-active substances. The psychological aspect of the dependency may be as strong or even much stronger than…
PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH
The emphasis on social and cultural influences in psychological theory, research and practices.
RANDOM SAMPLING
Selecting individuals for a study by selecting them from a larger potential group. To be random, each is chosen in…
REFLECTION OF FEELING
With the intent of highlighting implicitly expressed attitudes articulated by a subject, statements by counselors or therapists.