Glossary P

Pubescence refers to the two-year span preceding Puberty during which the changes leading to physical and sexual maturity take place.

Pubic lice refers to a parasitic STI that infests the pubic hair and can be transmitted through sexual contact. Tiny lice that attach themselves to the base of pubic hairs and cause itching. It is also also called Crabs or Pediculosis pubis.

Public compliance means conforming to other people's behavior publicly, without necessarily believing in what we are doing or saying. Public compliance is outwardly going along with the group but maintaining a private, inner belief that the group is wrong

Public conformity means going along with the crowd outwardly, regardless of what one privately believes
Public distance refers to the distance at which formal interactions, such as giving a speech, occur about 12 feet or more from the body.
Public distance zone refers to the distance greater than 12 feet from a person that is typical of the interpersonal space allowed for social interactions such as large group lectures or public speech.

Public employment agencies is defined as an employment service operated by a state or local government, designed to match applicants with job openings.

Public goods dilemma refers to a social dilemma in which individuals must decide how much of their own resources they will donate to a public project; social dilemma where one may not contribute any resources in support of a public good, like public park or a highway system, but also cannot be excluded for failing to contribute

Related Articles

Panic disorder (with agoraphobia) at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■■■■
Panic disorder (with agoraphobia) : Panic disorder (with agoraphobia) : Panic disorder (with Agoraphobia) . . . Read More
Claustrophobia at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■■■
Claustrophobia refers to the fear of closed spaces. A person who has claustrophobia may panic when inside . . . Read More
Anticipatory anxiety at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■■
Anticipatory anxiety is defined as a fear of having a panic attackmay lead to the development of phobias. . . . Read More
Pavor at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■■
Pavor, in the psychology context, refers to an intense, overwhelming sense of fear or terror that goes . . . Read More
Phobia at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
A phobia refers to Psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear of an object or . . . Read More
Xanax at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
Xanax is the brand name of Alprazolam, which is a type of medication called a benzodiazepine.. It is . . . Read More
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the bible of abnormal psychology. It lists . . . Read More
DSM-IV at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) refers to the 4th edition of the DSM, . . . Read More
Neurotic anxiety at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
Neurotic anxiety refers to anxiety that occurs when one is repeatedly prevented from expressing one's . . . Read More
Psychiatry at psychology-glossary.com■■■■■■
Psychiatry refers to the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of . . . Read More