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- Complementary (functional, schematic, thematic) classification : Complementary (functional, schematic, thematic) classification is a term in classification tasks which refers to the grouping together of items from conceptually different categories based on inter-relationships in a person's past experiences or in the present situation. In contrast with Idiosyncratic, Perceptual, and Conceptual Classification.
Deutsch: Komplementärhypothese / Español: Hipótesis complementaria / Português: Hipótese complementar / Français: Hypothèse complémentaire / Italiano: Ipotesi complementare
The Complementary hypothesis is a theoretical framework in psychology that posits the coexistence of opposing or seemingly contradictory psychological processes to explain human cognition, behavior, or emotional regulation. Unlike reductionist models that seek a single explanatory mechanism, this hypothesis emphasizes the dynamic interplay between complementary forces, often drawing parallels to dual-process theories or dialectical approaches in psychological science. Its relevance spans clinical, cognitive, and social psychology, where it challenges linear causality in favor of systemic or holistic interpretations.
Complete counterbalancing refers to an experimental design in which the order of the levels of the independent variable is such that across participants every level of the independent variable occurs an equal number of times and also follows every other level an equal number of times.