Glossary P

Glossary P

- Paul Feyerabend (1924-1994) : Paul Feyerabend argued that science cannot be described by any standard set of rules, principles, or standards. In fact, Feyerabend said, history shows that scientific progress occurs when individual scientists violate whatever rules, principles, or standards existed at the time.

Pause time refers to the amount of silence between responses. Varies as a function of culture. Some suggest allowing for 30 seconds of Pause time. A foundational skill.

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) shared Sechenov's goal of creating a totally Objective psychology. Pavlov focused his study on the conditioned and unconditioned stimuli that control behavior and on the physiological processes that they initiate. For Pavlov all human behavior is reflexive.

Deutsch: Angst / Español: Pavor / Português: Pavor / Français: Terreur / Italiano: Terrore

Pavor, in the psychology context, refers to an intense, overwhelming sense of fear or terror that goes beyond typical fear responses. It is a profound emotional reaction that can be triggered by perceived threats, traumatic events, or even the anticipation of a feared situation. Unlike ordinary fear, which can serve a protective or motivational role, pavor is often paralyzing and can significantly impair an individual's ability to respond or function normally.

Pavor nocturnous or Night terrors are episodes in which a sleeper wakes up suddenly and screams. The person is panicked, frightened, and confused, and returns to sleep within half an hour, but in the morning, the patient has no memory of the event

Paxil refers to an antidepressant medication

Pay equity means equalizing pay across occupations that are determined to be equivalent in importance but differ in the gender distribution of the people doing the jobs

Pay for performance refers to a System in which employees are paid on the basis of how much they individually produce.