R's in Glossary Flashcards
random assignment
assigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to different groups
random sample
a sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion
rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
a confrontational cognitive therapy, developed by Ellis, that vigorously challenges people’s illogical, self-defeating attitudes and assumptions
recall
a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve info learned earlier, such as a fill in the blank test
reciprocal determinism
the interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition, and environment
reciprocity norm
an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them
recognition
a measure of memory in which the person need only identify items previously learned, as on a multiple choice test
reflex
a simple, automatic response to a sensory stimuli
refractory period
a resting period after orgasm, during which a man can not achieve another organism
regression toward the mean
the tendency for extreme or unusual scores to fall back toward their average
reinforcement
any event that strengthens the behavior it follows
reinforcement schedule
a pattern that defines how often a desired response will be reinforced.
relearning
a measure of memory that assesses the amount of time saved when learning material for a second time
reliability
the extent to which a test yields consistent results
REM rebound
the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
