Glossary P

Glossary P

Path to Miranda refers to the Supreme Court decision to end interrogations without rights advisals.

Path-goal theory is a theory of leadership stating that leaders will be effective if their behavior helps subordinates achieve relevant goals.

Pathetic fallacy refers to the attribution of human traits to nature or inanimate objects.

Pathogen refers to any disease-causing organism.

Pathognomonic indicative of a specific disease or condition. One method for interpreting neuropsychological test data notes and draws inferences about pathognomonic signs.

Pathognomonic signs refer to neurologic symptoms from which a specific diagnosis can be made.

Pathological gambling refer to persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior; an impulse-control disorder involving the persistent urge to gamble.

Pathological grief reaction refers to extreme reaction to the death of a loved one that involves psychotic features, suicidal ideation, or severe loss of weight or energy or that persists more than two (2) months. Pathological grief reaction is also known as an Impacted grief reaction.