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triad

n. a set of three people involved in a dynamic relationship, such as a father, mother, and child or a therapist and a couple receiving marital therapy. The three people are presumed to form a triangle with unique group characteristics and internal alliances.

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October 9th 2024

method of absolute judgment

method of absolute judgment

a psychophysical procedure in which stimuli are presented in random order to a participant, whose task is to place each stimulus in a particular category. The stimuli usually vary along one or two dimensions, such as brightness or loudness. Also called absolute-judgment method.