Glossary G

Glossary G

General practice effects is defined as the tendency for performance to improve with repetition

General solution is defined as a solution that correctly states the requirements for success but not in enough detail for further action.

General strain theory refers to a criminological theory whic posits that criminal behavior can result from strain caused by failure to achieve positively valued goals, stress caused by the removal of positively valued stimuli from the individual, or strain caused by the presentation of negative stimuli.

General systems theory refers to an important concept in Family therapy that conceives of the family as a system and believes that "pathology" is best reduced by altering the way the family system functions.

General theory refers to a theory which attempts to explain all (or at least most) forms of criminal conduct through a single, overarching approach.

General will is a term which according to Rousseau is the innate tendency to live harmoniously with one's fellow humans.

Generality of results refer to the issue of whether a particular experimental result will be obtained under different circumstances, such as with a different subject population or in a different experimental setting

Generality theory refers to the view that psychological characteristics can leave individuals vulnerable to a variety of illnesses