Glossary C

Compatibility principle refers to a theory stating that a measure of attitudes will correlate highly with a measure of behavior only when the two measures are matched in terms of being general/broad or specific/narrow

Compensable job factors refer to factors, such as responsibility and education requirements, that differentiate the relative worth of jobs.

Compensation refers to the process of psychologically counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other arenas.

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Compensation (Reciprocity) is a term used In Piaget's theory that is a form of reversibility so there exists for any operation another operation that compensates for the effects of the first.

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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.