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California Verbal Learning Test. The California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) [1] is one of the most widely used neuropsychological tests in North America. As an instrument, it represents a relatively new approach to clinical psychology and the cognitive science of memory. It measures episodic verbal learning and memory, and demonstrates ...
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) is a licensing examination developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) [1] that is used in most U.S. states and Canadian provinces. [2]
The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) [1][2][3] suggests long-term memory is increased when part of the learning period is devoted to retrieving information from memory. [4] It is different from the more general practice effect, defined in the APA Dictionary of ...
The scientist–practitioner model, also called the Boulder Model, [1] is a training model for graduate programs that provide applied psychologists with a foundation in research and scientific practice. It was initially developed to guide clinical psychology graduate programs accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
American Board of Professional Psychology. Coordinates: 35°52′54.9″N 79°4′0.6″W. 600 Market Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, location of the American Board of Professional Psychology. The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is the primary organization for specialty board certification in psychology.
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. [1] [2] Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives. Psychology is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social ...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; latest edition: DSM-5-TR, published in March 2022 [1]) is a publication by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for the classification of mental disorders using a common language and standard criteria. It is an internationally accepted manual on the diagnosis and treatment of ...
Psychological refractory period. The term psychological refractory period (PRP) refers to the period of time during which the response to a second stimulus is significantly slowed because a first stimulus is still being processed. [1] This delay in response time when one is required to divide attention can exhibit a negative effect that is ...