Category: C

The characteristics that subjects bring with them into scientific investigations, such as age, sex, and mental states are studied by correlational research and mixed designs.  

In research, schemes that classify events into an organization or a structure that in some way reflects a causal or developmental relationship and thus is a weak form of causal explanation. A scheme for grouping the entities (items) making up a universe into categories (see category). A classification is a systematic scheme of organization of…

A psychotic condition characterized by extreme projection and compensation defense mechanisms. The delusional states appear to exist without disintegration of basic drives or emotions. The delusions tend to be progressive, systematic, and logical.  

The cumulative insights of early management theories on how organizational resources can best be used to enhance goal attainment.  

A subschool of the associationist school of thought. The theory holds that learning occurs as a result of a link established between a stimulus and a response through the use of rewards. In health education, applicable to techniques used in drug withdrawal, treatment of alcoholism, and nutritional abuses.  

Managing approach that emphasizes organizational efficiency to increase organizational success.  

In law, a case in which one or more in a numerous class, having a common interest, sue on behalf of themselves and all others of the class.  

In law, a lawsuit brought by one or more persons on behalf of all persons similarly situated as to complaint and remedy sought.  

Slang for gonorrhea. A colloquial term for gonorrhea.  

In a word association test, a reaction based on the sound of a stimulus word rather than its meaning. A speech disorder marked by the use of words grouped by their sound or rhyme, rather than their meaning.