Substance Abuse Disorders

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MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP

In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in…

NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE

is a stereotype (widely held belief) about an individual or group which displays them in a poor light and is…

NORMATIVE RESEARCH

research that is engaged in merely to determine norms.

ONE-JUROR VERDICT THEORY

an technique, at times utilized during the jury selection procedure which consists of determining among prospective jurors a possible leader…

OUTCOME INTERDEPENDENCE

a social scenario wherein at least two people have shared influence over each other's results.

PAIRING

with regard to behavioral analyses, the juxtaposing of two occurrences in time.

PATTERNED INTERVIEW

a kind of interview, frequently utilized in personnel choosing, which is modeled to cover specified particular regions, but at the…

PERSON PERCEPTION

the procedures by which individuals think about, approve, and assess other individuals. An imperative factor of it is the attribution…

PHARMACOTHERAPY

noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…

DECEPTION RESEARCH

Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.

DESCRIPTIVE NORMS

The socially determined standards or morms describing how people react , feel and think in any given situation. Compare injunctive…

DIDACTIC GROUP THERAPY

Used in group therapy where a person is more likely to respond under the active guidance of a leader.

DISCRIMINATION TRAINING

1. process where an operant esponse is reinforced. 2. Sport. Training to be able toidentify task relevany cues.

DISPOSITION

A behavioural trait that distinguishes from person from others. Compare situational attribution.

DRUG EDUCATION

The way to inform people about the various effects of chemical agents on the body.

ECOSYSTEMIC APPROACH

The approach to therapy emphasising the interaction between a person or family and the larger social context such a sschoolls,…

EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCE

Where you depend on another for support, comfort and nurture.

EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING

Coping strategy focusing on regulating negative emotional reactions to a stressor. See secondary coping. Compare problem focused coping.

EPISTEMOLOGICAL LONELINESS

A sense of separation and alienation from others.

EVALUATION OBJECTIVE

Any purposes of evaluating a program.