Glossary C

Deutsch: Kompensatorisch / Español: Compensatorio / Português: Compensatório / Français: Compensatoire / Italiano: Compensatorio /

In the context of psychology, compensatory refers to the idea of making up for a perceived deficiency or shortcoming in one area by excelling in another. This can manifest in many ways and can be seen in both behavior and thought processes. Compensatory behaviors and thought patterns are often developed as coping mechanisms to deal with challenges or obstacles, and can be either positive or negative depending on their impact on the individual's well-being..

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Compensatory approach refers to a method of making selection decisions in which a high score on one (1) test can compensate for a low score on another test. An exmaple would be, a high GPA might compensate for a low GRE score.

Compensatory behaviors refer to behaviors shown by persons suffering from Bulimia nervosa to prevent weight gain following a binge episode. Compensatory behaviors include self -induced vomiting, fasting, exercising, and the misuse of diuretics, laxatives, enemas, or diet pills. Please see also Purging.

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Compensatory education programs are programs designed to provide pre-school children from low-income homes with the intellectual skills necessary to do well in school.

Compensatory equalization refers to a threat to internal validity that occurs when an untreated group demands to receive a treatment that is the same as or equivalent to the treatment received by another group in the Research study.

Compensatory interventions refer to special educational programs designed to further the cognitive growth and scholastic achievements of disadvantaged children

Deutsch: Kompensatorische Migration / Español: Migración compensatoria / Português: Migração compensatória / Français: Migration compensatoire / Italiano: Migrazione compensatoria

Compensatory migration is a concept that may not be widely recognized within the traditional frameworks of psychology, primarily because it seems to be an incomplete term or possibly a misinterpretation. If we attempt to understand the term within a psychological context, it could be conceptualized as a process or behavior where individuals move from one place to another as a means of compensating for psychological needs or deficiencies experienced in their original environment. This could involve moving to seek environments that provide better opportunities for fulfilling unmet needs, achieving personal growth, or improving overall well-being.

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Compensatory rivalry refers to a threat to internal validity that occurs when an untreated group learns about special treatment received by another group, then works extra hard to show they can perform just as well as that group. Compensatory rivalry is occasionally called the John Henry Effect.