Glossary R

Research Designs refer to the strategies used to examine questions of interest.

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Deutsch: Ähnlichkeit / Español: semejanza / Português: semelhança / Français: ressemblance / Italiano: somiglianza

Resemblance in psychology refers to the perception or recognition of similarities between two or more objects, concepts, individuals, or situations. It plays a fundamental role in cognitive processes, such as categorisation, pattern recognition, and social judgements, and is central to how individuals interpret and make sense of the world.

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In the psychology context, the term reservoir doesn't have a widely recognized or specific definition directly analogous to its common use in describing a large natural or artificial lake used for water storage. However, if we consider broader psychological theories and applications, the concept of a "reservoir" could metaphorically apply to various aspects within psychology, such as:

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Residential care refers to the provision of room, board and personal care. It can be broadly defined as the provision of 24-hour supervision of individuals who, because of impairments or old age, need assistance with the activities of daily living.

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Residual phase refers to a period in the course of schizophrenia, following the active phase, in which there are continuing indications of disturbance, evidenced by the same kinds of behaviors that characterize the prodromal phase.

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Residual schizophrenia refers to a type of schizophrenia characterized by the absence of prominent delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized and catatonic behavior despite continuing evidence of a disturbance.

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Residual type of schizophrenia refers to a diagnostic category for people who have experienced at least one episode of schizophrenia and who no longer display its major symptoms but still show some bizarre thoughts or social withdrawal. Residual type schizophrenia is a category reserved for individuals who have had at least one episode of schizophrenia but no longer display schizophrenic features; some evidence of bizarre thoughts and/or social withdrawal remain.

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Deutsch: Rücktritt / Español: Renuncia / Português: Renúncia / Français: Démission / Italiano: Dimissioni

Resignation in the field of psychology refers to a state of passive acceptance and withdrawal in the face of adversity or stress. This mental condition often emerges when individuals feel overwhelmed by their circumstances, leading them to give up efforts to change or improve their situation.

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