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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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random control
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A procedure for presenting two stimuli randomly in time, as a baseline against which to compare the effects of stimulus-stimulus contingencies. The random presentations are ...
polymorphous stimulus class
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A probabilistic stimulus class in which each member includes exactly N of M distinguishing features (as when a stimulus is a member of a class by virtue of containing exactly 2 of ...
null hypothesis
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A prediction required by the logic of inferential statistics that there are no differences among the populations of which the experimental and control groups are samples. See ...
reinforced positive practice
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A positive practice procedure in which the positive practice activity is reinforced. See also Overcorrection.
transition state
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A pattern of responding that involves a change from one steady state to a different steady state.
timeout room
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A physical space that is arranged to minimize the reinforcement that an individual is apt to receive during a given time period. Sometimes referred to as timeout booth or quiet ...
peer review
Psychology; Behavior analysis
A panel of unbiased professional colleagues that reviews issues and methods related to programs under review, and recommends any changes to enhance the quality of care and ...
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- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
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