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Projective techniques

Projective techniques is defined as Psychological testing techniques that use people's responses to ambiguous test stimuli to make judgments about their adjustment - maladjustment. Proponents of Projective techniques believe that examinees "project" themselves into the stimuli, hence revealing unconscious aspects of themselves. Psychological testing techniques, such as the Rorschach or the Thematic Apperception Test, use people's responses to ambiguous test stimuli to make judgments about their personality traits or their psychological state.

Projective test

projective test refers to Psychoanalytically based measure that presents ambiguous stimuli to clients on the assumption that their responses can reveal their unconscious conflicts. Such tests are inferential and lack high reliability and validity.

Projective Tests

Projective Tests refers to a form of assessment that presents the child with ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or pictures of people. The hypothesis is that the child will "project” his or her own personality on the ambiguous stimuli of other people and things. Without being aware, the child discloses his or her unconscious thoughts and feelings to the clinician.

Prolactin

Prolactin refers to a hormone secreted from the Anterior pituitary that increases milk production from the breast.

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Proliferation

Proliferation refers to the extent to which the immune cells multiply and produce more new cells. Proliferation is mostly seen as a sign of a strong immune system.

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Proliferation (of neurons)

Proliferation (of neurons) refers to the process of nerve-cell division by mitosis.

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Prolonged grief disorder

Complicated grief sometimes called Prolonged grief disorder refers to an attachment disorder: Based on DSM category, a diagnosis of "complicated grief" is appropriate for a relatively small group of individuals who meet the follwing criteria:

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Prominence

Prominence in the psychology context refers to the degree of importance, visibility, or significance that an individual, event, or stimulus holds in a person's cognitive and emotional processing. It plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, as individuals tend to allocate more attention and cognitive resources to prominent elements in their environment or experiences.

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