Glossary R

Glossary R

Deutsch: Bereitschaft / Español: disposición / Português: prontidão / Français: disposition / Italiano: prontezza

Readiness is a condition that exists when maturation has advanced enough to allow the rapid acquisition of a particular skill. A time when a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation is at a level to undertake new learning or to engage in a more complex, demanding type of activity or relationship.

In psychology, readiness refers to the degree of preparedness or predisposition individuals have to engage in a particular behavior, undergo a change, or perform a specific task. This concept is crucial in understanding how and when behavior change occurs and in designing interventions that facilitate this change effectively.

reading disorder refers to reading performance significantly below the standard for that age level.

Reading span refers to the largest number of sentences read for Comprehension from which a person can recall all the final words. Reading span is a measure of Working memory capacity

Deutsch: Anpassung / Español: Reajuste / Português: Reajustamento / Français: Réajustement / Italiano: Riassestamento

Readjustment in the psychology context refers to the process of adapting or coping with new situations, environments, or changes in one’s life. This concept is widely explored within various branches of psychology, including developmental, clinical, and health psychology, highlighting the importance of flexibility and resilience in human behavior. Readjustment involves both psychological and behavioral changes that individuals make in response to life transitions, stressors, or traumatic events, aiming to restore balance and well-being.

Deutsch: Wahres Selbst / Español: Yo Real / Português: Eu Real / Français: Vrai Soi / Italian: Sé Reale

Real self in the psychology context refers to an individual's true, authentic self, encompassing their genuine thoughts, feelings, desires, and innate characteristics. It represents who a person truly is, as opposed to the ideal self (who they aspire to be) or the false self (a persona they might present to others). The concept of the real self is central to various psychological theories, particularly those in humanistic psychology, which emphasize the importance of self-awareness, authenticity, and personal growth.

Real-motion neuron refers to the neuron in the monkey’s cortex that responds when movement of an image across the retina is caused by movement of a stimulus, but does not respond when movement across the retina is caused by movement of the eyes.

Real-Time Prospective Designs refers to Research design in which the Research sample is identified and then followed longitudinally over time, with data collected at specified time intervals.

Deutsch: Realismus / Español: Realismo / Português: Realismo / Français: Réalisme / Italiano: Realismo

Realism refers to the belief that abstract universals (essences) exist and that empirical events are only manifestations of those universals.

In psychology, realism often refers to the tendency or practice of perceiving or representing things as they actually are, without idealization or distortion. This concept is explored particularly in cognitive psychology, where it relates to how accurately individuals can assess the world around them and their own abilities.