Validity
Statistical technique used to determine if a test is actually measuring what it is intended to measure.
Subject:
Psychology
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Unconscious
According to Freud, the area of the psyche where unknown wishes and needs are kept that play a significant role in our conscious behavior.
Subject:
Unconditioned Stimulus
The stimulus in a stimulus-response chain that is naturally occurring as opposed to learned.
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Unconditioned Response
The response in a stimulus-response chain that is naturally occurring as opposed to learned.
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Unconditional Positive Regard
The nonjudgmental empathy and respect for another person.
Subject:
Type B Personality
A theory used to describe person with a significant number of traits focused on relaxation, lack of urgency, and normal or reduced competition.
Subject:
Type A Personality
A theory used to describe a person with a significant number of traits focused on urgency, impatience, success, and excessive competition.
Subject:
Transference
Intense feelings directed toward the therapist that many clients experience in the process of therapy.
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Trait
A relatively permanent internal characteristic (e.g., friendly, outgoing)
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Theory
A general idea about the relationship of two or more variables.
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