mosaic test

a projective technique in which the participant, usually a child, is asked to “make anything you like” out of about 400 pieces of different colors and shapes. Mosaic materials are also used in some intelligence tests.

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Psychology term of the day

January 30th 2025

functional communication training

a behavior therapy technique used with children and adults diagnosed with developmental impairments, such as autism or intellectual disability, who are exhibiting aggressive, self-injurious, or highly disruptive behavior. The technique assesses the function that the negative behavior serves and uses positive reinforcement to replace it with more appropriately adaptive communication or behavior that meets the same need.