Glossary I

Glossary I

Integrated threat theory refers to a theory proposing that prejudice results from four (4) types of threats: realistic threats, symbolic threats, threats stemming from intergroup anxiety, and threats arising from negative stereotypes

We can all agree that alcohol and cannabis are the most prevalent substances in the world these days. On average, a person consumes slightly over six litres of alcohol annually. It results in roughly the equivalent of one litre of wine (which has 12% of alcohol) per week.

Integrating center refers to the portion of a biological control system that processes the information from the receptors and issues an appropriate response relative to its set point.

Integration means linking individual motions into a coherent, coordinated whole.

Integration phase is a term in Tiedeman's Career decision model, the phase when group members react against the new member's attempts to influence them. The new member then compromises. In the process, he/she attains a more objective understanding of the self and the group. A true collaboration between the new member and the group is achieved. The new member feels satisfied and is evaluated as successful by the self and others.

Integrationist approach refers to an approach to psychopathology that emphasizes how biological, psychological, and social factors interact and influence each other to produce and maintain mental-health problems

Integrative agreements refers to win-win agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit.

Integrative medicine refers to the approach to treatment that attempts to integrate techniques from both conventional and alternative medicine.