Glossary P

Glossary P

Deutsch: Zahlung / Español: Pago / Português: Pagamento / Français: Paiement / Italiano: Pagamento

Payment in the psychology context refers to the exchange of money or other forms of compensation as it relates to psychological services, treatments, or participation in research studies. This concept encompasses the financial transactions involved in obtaining mental health care, as well as the psychological impacts and motivations associated with monetary exchanges.

Payoff matrix refers to a table representing the outcomes for each player in a prisoner’s dilemma game based on the players’ combined choices

PC muscle exercises refer to a part of sex therapy for women with orgasmic disorder, in which the woman exercises the muscles surrounding the vagina. PC is the abbreviations of Pubococcygeal PC muscle exercises is also called Pubococcygeal muscle exercises or Kegel exercises.

PCP is the abbreviations of Phenylcyclidine, a substance that produces euphoria, slowed reaction times, and involuntary movements at low doses; disorganized thinking, feelings of unre

PCR is the acronym of Polymerase Chain Reaction

PDA is the abbreviations of Panic disorder with Agoraphobia which refers to the fear and avoidance of situations the person believes might induce a dreaded panic attack. (see Panic disorder (with agoraphobia)

PDDs is the acronym of Pervasive Developmental Disorders which is a category of Disorders characterized by severe and extensive impairments in social interaction and communication skills, along with stereotyped patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities. These are conditions that begin in childhood and have a major impact on social and cognitive functioning; involve serious deficits in social interaction and communication skills, as well as odd behavior, interests, and activities.

PDG (Prisoner’s Dilemma Game) is defined as a simulation of social interaction in which players must make either cooperative or competitive choices in order to win. This is used in the study of cooperation, competition, and the development of mutual trust.