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What Does Adderall Do For People That Do Not Have Adhd?

Adderall belongs to the group of central nervous system stimulants that physicians commonly prescribe for the treatment of attention deficit…

The Psychological Effects of a Single Parent Family

Very few people become single parents intentionally, but when tragedy strikes in the form of divorce, illness, or accident, what…

Social & Emotional Benefits of Regular Exercise

Exercise is one of the best ways to remain fit and healthy for people of all ages. The physical benefits…

Adderall Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Nearly three percent of the adult population in the United States has been diagnosed with the mental health disorder known…

Emotional Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse can cause physical, mental and emotional problems for alcohol abusers, and those who love them. The emotional effects…

Counseling Techniques for Adolescents

Adolescence can be one of the most emotionally turbulent times in a person's life. Hormones, changing responsibilities, the rewiring of…

Psychological Effects of DMT Ingestion

N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, or DMT, is a psychadelic compound that originated in the Amazon basin. It is known for causing extreme visual…

Five Common Types of Psychological Tests

Many people have a great fear of mental health testing. This is often because there is no real scale for…

How Do Police Deal With Stress?

It?s no secret that police officers have incredibly stressful work environments. They may see a variety of different heart-breaking tragedies…

FLASHBACK

1. Reliving an event or part of an event that was traumatic. 2. The spontaneous recurrence of visual hallucinations in…

FREE RIDER

a term used to describe a person who gives little or no effort to a joint endeavour but will gain…

FUNCTIONAL

1.Psychology. Denoting or referring to a disorder where normal behavior changes without an observable organic or structural cause. 2. Generally,…

GAME THEORY

model or paradigm used to understand the dynamics associated with personal conflict. Often used in theoretical modelling and empirical studies.

GOAL SPECIFICITY

a term used to describe the degree that the target behavior of a goal is defined.

GROUP TEST

the term that is applied to the test administered to several individuals simultaneously. Compare individual test.

INTERPERSONAL PROCESS RECALL (IPR)

Method used to understand the process of psychotherapy and to train therapists and counsellors. Uses taping counselling and psychotherapy sessions…

INTRINSIC REINFORCER

A response that produces a reinforcer that is naturally related to it. For example a natural sound is produced when…

JUNGIAN TYPOLOGY

a theory of personality that puts individuals into separate categories according to attitudes and dominant functions of the psyche.

FALSE POSITIVE

is considered the binary opposite to a false negative where in diagnostics for example, an individual may not actually have…

FLAT AFFECT

a term used for the absence or apparent absence of emotional response to any situation or event. Also called emotional…