Glossary R

Glossary R

Deutsch: Wiederholende Verhaltensweisen / Español: Conductas repetitivas / Português: Comportamentos repetitivos / Français: Comportements répétitifs / Italiano: Comportamenti ripetitivi

Repetitive behaviors in psychology refer to actions that are performed repeatedly and often in a similar manner. These behaviors can manifest in various forms, such as motor movements, verbal expressions, or ritualistic activities, and are commonly observed in certain psychological conditions.

Repine means to feel discontent; to fret. Also to yearn for something.

Deutsch: Replizieren / Español: Replicar / Português: Reproduzir / Français: Répliquer / Italian: Replicare

Replicate in the psychology context refers to the process of conducting a study or experiment again to verify the results of the original research. Replication is essential for establishing the reliability and validity of research findings, ensuring that they are not the result of chance, bias, or specific conditions unique to the initial study.

Deutsch: Replikation / Español: Replicación / Português: Replicação / Français: Réplication / Italian: Replicazione

Replication in psychology is the process of repeating a study or experiment to verify its results and ensure reliability and validity. Replication is a fundamental aspect of the scientific method, helping to establish the robustness and generalizability of research findings.

Repetition of a research study with the same basic procedures used in the original study. The intent of replication is to test the validity of the original study. Either the replication will support the original study by duplicating the original results, or it will cast doubt on the original study by demonstrating that the original result is not easily repeated.

Deutsch: Antwort / Español: Respuesta / Português: Resposta / Français: Réponse / Italiano: Risposta

In the psychology context, a reply refers to a verbal or non-verbal response given by an individual in reaction to a stimulus, question, or communication from another person. It plays a critical role in human interaction, communication processes, and social behaviour, reflecting cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal dynamics.

Deutsch: Repräsentation / Español: Representación / Português: Representação / Français: Représentation / Italiano: Rappresentazione

Representation in the psychology context refers to the mental encoding, storage, and recall of information. It involves how information about the world is transformed into mental formats that can be effectively used by the cognitive system to reason, reflect, and act. This concept is crucial in understanding how people perceive, interpret, and interact with their environment.

Deutsch: Repräsentationales Spiel / Español: Juego Representacional / Português: Jogo Representacional / Français: Jeu de Représentation / Italiano: Gioco Rappresentativo /

Representational Play refers to pretend play which emerges when a child begins to use familiar objects in appropriate ways to represent their world, an example is a cooking gas toy where a food is being cooked.

Representativeness refers to the extent to which a sample adequately reflects the characteristics of the population from which it is drawn.