child custody evaluation

a procedure, often conducted by clinical psychologists, that involves evaluating parenting behavior, analyzing parental capacity to address a child’s needs, and providing the court with a recommendation regarding child custody arrangements. See primary caretaker standard.

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February 1st 2025

blank trial

a trial within an experiment that uses irregular or meaningless stimulus conditions to prevent the participant from guessing or giving automatic responses. See also catch trial.