| adaptation, psychological | Favourable changes experienced by an individual, either as regards himself or his relationship with his environment, which lead to adjustment - also a rearrangement in mental attitude. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| California psychological inventory test | A personality inventory, used with normal persons, in which emphasis is upon social interaction variables. (05 Mar 2000) |
| refractory period, psychological | A delayed response interval occurring when two stimuli are presented in close succession. (12 Dec 1998) |
| models, psychological | Theoretical representations that simulate psychological processes and/or social processes. These include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychological | Pertaining to psychology. (18 Nov 1997) |
| psychological dependence | <psychiatry> Pattern of compulsive drug use characterised by a continued craving for an opioid and the need to use the opioid for effects other than pain relief. (16 Dec 1997) |
| psychological phenomena and processes | Mechanisms and underlying psychological principles of mental processes and their applications. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychological techniques | Methods used in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioural, personality, and mental disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychological tests | Standardised tests designed to measure abilities, as in intelligence, aptitude, and achievement tests, or to evaluate personality traits. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychological theory | Principles applied to the analysis and explanation of psychological or behavioural phenomena. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychological warfare | The manipulation of psychological influences, primarily concerned with morale, to strengthen the ability of one's own country and weaken the enemy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stress, psychological | Stress wherein emotional factors predominate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| interview, psychological | A directed conversation aimed at eliciting information for psychiatric diagnosis, evaluation, treatment planning, etc. The interview may be conducted by a social worker or psychologist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| child abuse, sexual | Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sexual | Of or pertaining to sex, or the sexes; distinguishing sex; peculiar to the distinction and office of male or female; relating to the distinctive genital organs of the sexes; proceeding from, or based upon, sex; as, sexual characteristics; sexual intercourse, connection, or commerce; sexual desire; sexual diseases; sexual generation. <biology> Sexual dimorphism, the condition of having one of the sexes existing in two forms, or varieties, differing in colour, size, etc, as in many species of butterflies which have two kinds of females. <botany> Sexual method, the selective preference of one sex for certain characteristics in the other, such as bright colours, musical notes, etc.; also, the selection which results from certain individuals of one sex having more opportunities of pairing with the other sex, on account of greater activity, strength, courage, etc.; applied likewise to that kind of evolution which results from such sexual preferences. "In these cases, therefore, natural selection seems to have acted independently of sexual selection." (A. R. Wallace) Origin: L. Sexualis, fr. Sexus sex: cf. F. Sexuel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |