Glossary C

Couvade refers to a Condition in which the father (or other relative) experiences the symptoms of pregnancy, childbirth, or both without an actual pregnancy.

Covalent bond refers to a chemical bond between two (2) atoms that share electrons.

Covariation refers to a principle for something to be the cause of a behavior, it must be present when the Behavior occurs and absent when the Behavior does not occur.

- Covariation model : Covariation model refers to a theory which states that in order to form an attribution about what caused a person's behavior, we systematically note the pattern between the presence (or absence) of possible causal factors and whether or not the behavior occurs

- Covariation model of attribution : Covariation model of attribution refers to an Attribution Theory proposing that we make causal judgments by determining whether a particular Behavior correlated with a person, a situa

Covariation principle is attributing an effect to a factor that is present when the effect is present, but that is absent when the

Covenant marriage is defined as a marriage that is preceded by premarital counseling and has strict rules about divorce.
Cover letter refers to a letter that accompanies a Résumé or job application.