Glossary R

Rationalization refers to a defense mechanism that involves reinterpreting our Behavior to make it more acceptable and less threatening to us.

Rationalization means creating false but pla

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Raw score is defined as the number of items correct or the total score a pupil/student obtained on an assessment.

Deutsch: Rasiermesser / Español: Navaja / Português: Navalha / Français: Rasoir / Italiano: Rasoio

In the psychology context, Razor can be metaphorically understood to represent principles or tools used to simplify complex psychological theories, concepts, or decision-making processes. Drawing from the philosophical principle known as Occam's Razor, which suggests that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected, a psychological razor might be applied to cut through the complexity of mental processes, behaviors, or therapeutic approaches, aiming for simplicity and efficiency.

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Deutsch: Retraumatisierung / Español: Retraumatización / Português: Re-traumatização / Français: Ré-traumatisation / Italiano: Ri-traumatizzazione

Re-traumatization in psychology refers to the experience of psychological distress that occurs when an individual is exposed to stimuli, events, or situations that trigger memories or feelings of a past traumatic event. This renewed exposure can evoke intense emotions and stress responses similar to those felt during the original trauma, exacerbating mental health challenges and impeding recovery.

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Reactance refers to a motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom; the desire to assert one's sense of freedom.Reactance arises when someone threatens our freedom of action. Moreover, Reactance refers to a complex emotional and cognitive reaction that occurs when individuals feel that their freedom to make choices has been threatened or eliminated. Reactance is an unpleasant emotional response that people often experience when someone is trying to restrict their freedom

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Reaction Formation refers to the converting of wishes or impulses that are perceived to be dangerous into their opposites.

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Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Childhood refers to a childhood disorder involving a severe

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Reactivity is the predisposition to react physiologically to stress; believed to be genetically based in part; high reactivity is believed to be a risk factor for a range of stress-related diseases. The problem that the subjects of social research may react to the fact of being studied, thus altering their behavior from what it would have been normally.

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