Glossary I

Glossary I

Informational style is defined as a style of leadership in which the leader leads through knowledge and information; most effective in a climate of ignorance.

Informational support refers to the provision of information to a person going through stress by friends, family, and other people in the individual's social network; believed to help reduce the distressing and health -compromising effects of stress.

Informational view is defined as a perspective that explains learning in terms of information imparted by events in the environment.

Informationally encapsulated process is a process with the property of informational encapsulation.

Informed consent refers to a person's expressed willingness to participate in a Research study, based on his/her understanding of the nature of the research, the potential risks and benefits involved, the expected outcomes, and possible alternatives.

Informed consent procedure refers to a procedure usually legally required prior to treatment administration in which a patient receives a full and understandable explanation of the t

In the psychology context, the term "Informer" doesn't have a widely recognized or specific definition as it might in legal or criminological fields. However, interpreting the term broadly, an "informer" in psychology could refer to a person who provides information about their own or others' behaviors, thoughts, or feelings within a therapeutic or research setting. This information can be crucial for understanding individual or group dynamics, diagnosing psychological conditions, or evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

Infrequent observation refers to the idea that supervisors do not see most of an employee"s behavior.