Glossary P

Proximodistal principle refers to the principle of physical growth that states that structures nearest the center of the body develop first

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Proxy pretest is defined as a test whose results are correlated with the post-test results and used in quasi-experimental designs having non-equivalent groups for the purpose of demonstrating partial equivalence of the groups.

Deutsch: Prozac / Español: Prozac / Português: Prozac / Français: Prozac / Italian: Prozac

Prozac is a widely used antidepressant medication belonging to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is primarily prescribed to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and certain eating disorders.

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PRP is the abbreviations of Performance Related Pay is a term used in industrial and organizational psychology that links an individuals performance with their pay. To measure PRP, different schemes have been set up.

Prude refers to a person who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.

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Prudent diet refers to a dietary pattern high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, fish, and poultry and low in red meat and refined grains.

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Pruning is defined as the process of eliminating excessive neurons and synapses in the developing brain. The elimination appears to reflect a purposeful "sculpting" of the brain to promote neural efficiency.

Prurient is characterized by lascivious thoughts; used as criterion for deciding what is Pornographic.

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