Pre-ETS Glossary
This is the primary glossary for the site. It contains more than 1100 terms related to learning, secondary education, post-secondary education, employment, disability, and various aspects of pre-employment transition.
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Behavior PatternsComplex acts made up of distinguishable lesser acts. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Behavior ProblemsTransient or mild problems in conduct. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Behavior Rating ScalesDevices used to observe and record the occurrence of specific behaviors. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Behavioral ObjectivesAims of instruction or any learning activity stated as actual performance criteria or as observable descriptions of measurable behavior. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Behavioral Science ResearchBasic, applied, and developmental research conducted to advance knowledge in the behavioral sciences. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
BehaviorismSchool of psychological thought, founded by J.B. Watson in 1913, concerned with the observable, tangible, objective facts of behavior, rather than with subjective phenomena such as thoughts, emotions, or impulses -- contemporary behaviorism also emphasizes the study of mental states such as feelings and fantasies to the extent that they can be directly observed and measured. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
BeliefsIdeas, doctrines, tenets, etc. that are accepted as true on grounds which are not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
BenchmarkingSystematically measuring and comparing the operations and outcomes of organizations, systems, processes, etc., against agreed upon "best-in-class" frames of reference. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Best PracticesTechniques or methodologies which are recognized as producing the best performance. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
BiasAn inclination, or a lack of balance. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||