Glossary P

Partial reinforcement schedule is a form of Behavior modification in which a behavior is rewarded or punished only some of the time

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Partial seizure is defined as a seizure caused by an abnormal rhythm confined to a particular brain area also known as focal seizures always begins as a local neuronal discharge the most common type of seizure.

Partialism refers to a paraphilia in which the person is interested solely in sexual gratification from a specific body part, such as feet.

Participant refer to a human whose behavior the researcher is investigating; it is formerly called Subjects. Likewise, Participants are Individuals who participate in psychological research; humans who take part of a research study.

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Participant attrition refers to the loss of participants that occurs during the course of a research study conducted over time. Attrition can be a threat to internal validity. Participant attrition is also known as Participant mortality.

Deutsch: Teilnehmerbias / Español: Sesgo del participante / Português: Viés do participante / Français: Biais du participant / Italiano: Bias del partecipante

Participant Bias in the psychology context refers to the tendency of individuals taking part in research studies to behave in a way that influences the study’s outcomes, often due to their expectations, social desirability, or awareness of being observed. This bias can affect the validity and reliability of psychological research.

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Participant factors is a term in a common factors approach that refer to the characteristics of the client or therapist, such as gender, ethnicity, attachment style, coping style, resistance, and expectations.

Participant modeling refers to a form of therapy in which the therapist first shows the client a desired behavior and then guides the client through the behavioral change.

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