Glossary R
Glossary R
Deutsch: retrospektiv / Español: retrospectivo / Português: retrospectivo / Français: rétrospectif / Italiano: retrospettivo
In the psychology context, retrospective refers to looking back at or analyzing past events, behaviors, or experiences to understand current psychological states, behaviors, or mental health conditions. Retrospective methods are often used in research and therapy to gather information about past occurrences and their impact on an individual's present psychological functioning.
retrospective information refers to literally "the view back"; data collected by examining records or recollections of the past. It is limited by the accuracy, validity, and thoroughness of the sources.
- Retrospective Research Designs : A Research design in which the Research sample is asked to provide information relating to an earlier time period.
Rett Syndrome refers to a progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of mental retardation in females. The key features of this syndrome are:
Rett's Disorder also called Rett Syndrome refers to a pervasive developmental disorder, occurring only in females, an X-linked dominant neurological disorder that affects only girls
Rett’s disorder refers to a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by a deceleration of head growth in the early years, a loss of previously acquired purposeful hand skills with subsequent development of stereotyped hand movements, a loss of social engagement, poorly coordinated gait or trunk movements, severe impairments in expressive and receptive language development, and severe psychomotor retardation.
reuptake refers to the action by which a Neurotransmitter is quickly drawn back into the discharging Neuron after being released into a Synaptic cleft.