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Controlled performance technique refers to an assessment procedure in which the clinician places individuals in carefully controlled performance situations and collects data on their performance/behaviors, their emotional reactions which is subjectively rated, and/or varieties of psychophysiological indices.

Controlled process is defined as a judgment or thought that humans command, which is intentional, requires significant cognitive resources, and occurs within human awareness ; an activity that requires processing capacity.

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Controlled processing refers to a thinking that is conscious, intentional, voluntary, and effortful

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Deutsch: Kontrolliertes Denken / Español: Pensamiento Controlado / Português: Pensamento Controlado / Français: Pensée Contrôlée / Italiano: Pensiero Controllato /

In the psychology context, controlled thinking refers to deliberate, effortful, and conscious mental processes used to understand information, solve problems, and make decisions. Unlike automatic thinking, which is fast, unconscious, and requires little effort, controlled thinking demands cognitive resources and attention. It allows individuals to analyze situations critically, reflect on complex ideas, plan future actions, and override impulsive responses. Controlled thinking is central to many cognitive tasks, including reasoning, decision-making, and self-regulation.

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Controlling interactions is defined as interactions in which one person expresses his or her point of view and does not take the other person's point of view into consideration.

Controversial children refer to children who receive many nominations as a liked and many as a disliked individual from members of their peer group. They refer to children who are intensely liked or disliked by classmates, as applied to children’s popularity,

Deutsch: Kontroversialist / Español: Controversialista / Português: Controversialista / Français: Controversialiste / Italiano: Controversialista /

In psychology, a controversialist refers to an individual who enjoys engaging in arguments or debates and takes a stance that is likely to be controversial or unpopular. Controversialists are motivated by the desire to win an argument or prove a point rather than seeking to learn from others or find a common ground..

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Deutsch: Kontroverse / Español: Controversia / Português: Controvérsia / Français: Controverse / Italiano: Controversia

Controversy in psychology refers to topics, theories, or practices that generate significant disagreement, debate, or differing viewpoints among psychologists, researchers, and the public. These issues often involve complex ethical, scientific, or social concerns and lack a clear consensus, which may lead to ongoing research, discussion, and policy considerations.

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