Glossary P

Glossary P

Play constructions is defined as a Personality assessment technique for children in which structures assembled from dolls, blocks, and other toys are analyzed.

Play therapy is defined as a technique, derived from traditional Freudian principles that uses expressive play to help release anxiety or hostility. Proponents believe that such a release has a curative effect. Play therapy is an eclectic set of techniques that uses expressive play as a substitute for or supplement to verbalizations. The way that children play, the objects they choose, and the nature of any verbalizations they make as they play can be revealing, cathartic, and/or therapeutic.

Plea bargaining means making an agreement between defense and prosecution for certain leniencies in return for a guilty plea.

Plead means to respond to a criminal charge. The forms of Pleas are guilty, not guilty, and nolo contendere.

In the context of psychology, "pleasantness" refers to a person's subjective experience of a stimulus as positive, enjoyable, or desirable. Pleasantness can be influenced by a variety of factors, including personal preferences, cultural norms,, past experiences, and situational context.

Deutsch: Bitte / Español: Por favor / Português: Por favor / Français: S'il vous plaît / Italiano: Per favore

Please in the context of psychology refers to the use and implications of polite language and requests in social interactions and communication. The term "please" is a key component of politeness theory and is often analyzed in relation to social behavior, interpersonal relationships, and the dynamics of power and respect.

Deutsch: Genuss
Pleasure refers to a positive emotional experience or feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction. Pleasure can be experienced in a variety of ways, such as through sensory experiences, social interactions, or activities that bring a sense of accomplishment or meaning.

Pleasure principle is a term in psychoanalytic theory which is the motivating force oriented toward the immediate and total gratification of sensual needs and desires.