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Psychometric Tools Definition Measurement tools used in a research context that measure an underlying construct by assessing attributes that are relatively homogenous and that are affected by changes in the latent construct.
Psychosocial Functioning Definition One’s emotional and psychological wellbeing, often including measures such as hardiness.
Psychotropic Psychometrics Definition The field of study concerned with the theory and technique of measurement, and is primarily concerned with the study of measurement instruments such as questionnaires and tests. Psychometrics is focused on the construction of instruments and procedures for measurement and the development and refinement of theoretical approaches to measurement.
Synonyms Psychoactive Definition A general term used in pharmacology to describe a chemical or medication that affects the central nervous system causing a change in thinking, emotions, and behaviors. Psychotropic medications include antidepressants, stimulants, anxiolytics, neuroleptics, narcotics, and anesthetics.
PTO Psychopathology Definition The manifestation of behaviors and experiences indicative of mental illness or psychological impairment.
Psychosis Definition Psychosis according to DSM-IV-TR, the narrowest definition, is restricted to delusions or prominent hallucinations without insight into their pathological nature, disorganized speech or disorganized behavior.
▶ Person Trade-Off
PTSD ▶ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Public Health Recommendations for Physical Activity Definition Current physical activity recommendations for adults include both aerobic (3 or more days of vigorous-intensity activity of at least 20 min per day or 5 or more days of
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