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Psychology
The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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role-playing
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Performance of a sequence of responses to simulate the action of another individual or the same individual under other circumstances. A method of behavioral rehearsal.
transfer of training
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Performance established at one time in one place now occurs in a different time and place.
pay for performance
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Pay (usually with money or the equivalent) is contingent on specific (usually agreed upon) achievements.
pairing procedure
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Pairing of a neutral stimulus with a reinforcer or aversive condition.
segment
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Part of the record of an experimental session, usually between two reinforcements.
paced response
Psychology; Behavior analysis
pacing. See DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULES. (Catania)
learning set
Psychology; Behavior analysis
or learning-to-learn. A case of transfer in which, on the basis of similar relations among stimuli in a sequence of discrimination problems, accuracy in later problems improves ...
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- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)