Category: D

In Mowrer’s two-factor theory, the state theoretically elected by the presentation of a stimulus that has been paired with the absence or termination of a positive reinforcer.  

A type of health insurance that replaces the insured’s loss of income when he or she is ill or disabled. A form of health insurance that provides periodic payments to replace income when the insured is unable to work as a result of injury or disease.  

Any temporary or permanent condition of the body or the mind that reduces a person’s ability to function at a higher level of effectiveness. Any limitation of physical, mental, or social activity of an individual as compared with other individuals of similar age, sex, and occupation. Frequently refers to limitation of the usual or major…

A manner of transmitting disease organisms in which the agent moves immediately from the infected person to the susceptible person, as in person-to-person contact and in droplets contact. Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking.  

An instruction of no obligatory force and involving no invalidating consequences for its disregard.  

An organization of state directors of health promotion and education programs designed to promote the importance of such programs through national leadership.  

A method that uses a standard population and applies the age-specific rates of the population being compared to determine the expected number of events in the standard population.  

A point-to-point telephone line to be used only for a specific purpose or service. Generally used in emergency services or situations.  

A type of therapeutic approach in which the therapist supplies direct answers to problems and takes much of the responsibility for the progression of the therapy session.  

In psychotherapy, questions and their sequence are determined in advance of the interview.