Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. purposive accident

purposive accident

purposive accident

an apparent accident that in fact was caused deliberately. It may have been motivated by psychological factors, such as unacknowledged wishes or needs. Also called intentional accident. See parapraxis.

Related Terms

air-pressure effects

air-pressure effects the adverse mental or physical effects...

diminished responsibility

diminished responsibility a form of affirmative defense in...

index of reliability

index of reliability see reliability coefficient.

Project Follow Through

Project Follow Through a U.S. government-funded program to...

adulthood

adulthood n. the period of human development in which full...

decubitus ulcer

decubitus ulcer see pressure ulcer.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact