Glossary P
Glossary P
Premack principle which is also known as "Grandma's rule," refers to the contingency management technique in which a behavior is reinforced by allowing the individual to engage in a more attractive activity once the target behavior is completed. Premack principle is the notion that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior; the idea that reinforcement is relative both within an individual and between individuals.
Premature may refer to those babies born before the full term of gestation.
Premature is also referred to as Preterm.
Premature birth refers to any infant born before the 37th week of pregnancy.
Premature ejaculation refers to recurring ejaculation before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation.
Moreover, Premature ejaculation is a sexual dysfunction in which a man reaches orgasm well before he wishes to, perhaps even prior to penetration.
Premature ejaculation which is also referred to as Rapid ejaculation, typically occurs before or shortly after penetration during sexual intercourse.
Premature termination refers to the withdrawal of a participant from a change-promoting group that occurs before the individual has reached his or her therapeutic goals.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a syndrome in which a woman experiences an increase in depressive symptoms during the pre-menstrual period and relief from these symptoms with the onset of menstruation
- Premenstrual syndrome: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as a condition of anxiety, irritability, and depression during the days just before menstruation