Glossary C

Glossary C

CJD is the abbreviations of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease that refers to a subcortical dementia characterized by a quick progression connected to "mad cow disease" transmitted between humans via transplants of affected neural tissue, through cornea transplants, or contamination via medical procedures, and its variants can cross species through consumption of tainted meat containing neural tissue.

Clairvoyance refers to the purported ability to perceive events at a distance or through physical barriers.

Clanging refers to a characteristic of disorganized speech in which the affected person primarily uses rhymes or puns to communicate with others.

Clarification it is when interpersonal relationships are clarified so that patients can better understand an interpersonal situation.

Clarification phase is a term used in Tiedeman's career decision model which is the phase when the person more fully understands the consequences of his or her commitment to the decision that has been made. He or she plans definite steps to take and may actually take them or may delay them until a more appropriate time. The self -image is prepared to be modified by the decision.

A Clarifier refers to a type of structured interview question that clarifies information on the resume or application.

Clarity when rules must be clear and specific. Operational definitions are used to define procedures used in theories.

- Clark Leonard Hull (1884-1952) : Clark Leonard Hull formulated a complex hypothetico-deductive theory in an attempt to explain all learning phenomena.