Glossary V
Glossary V
Deutsch: Wertschätzung / Español: Valoración / Português: Valorização / Français: Valorisation / Italiano: Valorizzazione
Valuing in psychology refers to the process of recognising the importance, worth, or significance of something or someone. It involves assigning personal, emotional, or ethical value to experiences, beliefs, relationships, or actions. In psychological frameworks, valuing plays a crucial role in guiding behaviour, shaping decision-making, and influencing emotional well-being, as it is closely tied to individual goals, motivations, and identity.
Deutsch: Ventil / Español: Válvula / Português: Válvula / Français: Valve / Italiano: Valvola
A valve in psychology refers to a mechanism or process that regulates the flow of information, emotions, or behaviors. This concept is often used metaphorically to describe how individuals control or manage their responses to stimuli or internal states. The term is derived from engineering, where a valve is a device that regulates the flow of fluids or gases.
Deutsch: Variabler Intervall / Español: Intervalo Variable / Português: Intervalo Variável / Français: Intervalle Variable / Italiano: Intervallo Variabile
Variable-Interval refers to a type of reinforcement schedule in which rewards or consequences are provided after varying amounts of time have passed, based on an unpredictable pattern. In psychology, particularly in behavioural psychology and operant conditioning, this schedule is used to reinforce behaviours intermittently, keeping the subject engaged in the behaviour even though the exact timing of the next reward is unknown.
Deutsch: Variabler Quotenplan / Español: Razón Variable / Português: Razão Variável / Français: Ratio Variable / Italiano: Rapporto Variabile
Variable-Ratio refers to a type of reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after an unpredictable number of responses. In psychology, particularly in the context of operant conditioning, this reinforcement schedule is used to encourage high and consistent rates of behaviour because the subject never knows exactly when the next reward will occur, but knows that the reward is tied to repeated behaviour.