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Undergraduate 1
07/24/2013

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self-talk
Definition
internal chatter; what you constantly tell yourself.
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visualization
Definition
internal viewing of future events; seein a sensory rich environment
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integrity
Definition
adherence to moral values
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honesty
Definition
adherence to the truth
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self-efficacy
Definition
belief that one's good behavior and high standards positively affect others
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adaptability
Definition
making a permanent change in response to a situation
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flexibilty
Definition
making quick adjustment to constantly changing circumstance
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Bias
Definition
attitude of preferring one thing over another; can be for or against someone or something
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stereotyping
Definition
categorizig information when we find something new; generalizing rather than considering individual cases; associating the attributes of a group to the individual.
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heuristics
Definition
rule of thumb that guide thinking
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groupthink
Definition
adopting thinking ideas of a group rather than thinking for oneself
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reliability
Definition
can be counted on; accomplish tasks, always punctual
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low-glycemic carbohydrates
Definition
carbohydrate that release sugars slowly and promote a feeling of fullness
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sleep apnea
Definition
condition in which breathing frequently stops during the night; can lead to serious health problems
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controlled substance act
Definition
regulates drug handing and distribution
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drug diversion
Definition
drugs used for other than their legal use
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stress response
Definition
release of hormones in response to a stressor; hormones enhance naturalstrenght and stamina
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empathy
Definition
capacity to understand the emotions of another person
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limbic system
Definition
a portion of the brain that controls memory and emotion
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intuiton
Definition
instant feeling of understanding or a hunch not based on reasoning
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mirror
Definition
picking up and using gestures, tone, posture etc. of the person we are communicating with; sometimes done unconsciously
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conflict
Definition
disagreement; difference of opion, intrest, etc.
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callaborating
Definition
seeking the input of all parties involed in a conflict
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accomodating
Definition
addresing the concern of only one party in a conflict
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great genetation
Definition
people who came of age during World War  II
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baby boomers
Definition
people who were began to work in the 1970s; born between 1946 and 1964
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Generation Xers
Definition
born between 1965 and 1980
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Millennials
Definition
born after 1980
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provocateur
Definition
person who criticies, judges, gossips, then waits and watches from the background
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pluralism (cultural)
Definition
interaction between minority and dominant cultures so that each retains its uniqueness while working together effectively
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multicultural competence
Definition
ability to appreciate, value, interact with, and benefit from the presence of many different cultures and their individual members
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diversity
Definition
all cultures are welcome and valued
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assimilation
Definition
demand that minority cultures adapt to the dominant cultures in order to succed
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tone (in writing)
Definition
reflection of your attitude; how you come across
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color code approach to writing
Definition
using colors to highlight and organize writing projects
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mind map; thought web
Definition
visual organization of topics to create a plan for writing
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diving board approach to writing
Definition
simply start writing quickly pushing on through; fill in blanks and reorganize later
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verbs
Definition
action words that drive writing forward
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modifiers (in writing)
Definition
describing words- adjectives and adverbs- that can change or add to the meaning of another word
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transitional word
Definition
words that help readers folow logic
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ameslan
Definition
american sign language, a language built on gestures for use in communicating with hearing-impaires individuals
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body language
Definition
gestures, expressions, postures
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personal space
Definition
amount of space between 2 people that feels comfortable and appropriate
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goal binder
Definition
place in which written goals, along with action plans, are kept
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best practices (in helath care)
Definition
practices that have been validated by research and effective results
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unwritten rules
Definition
important rules in the workplacef that are learned by observing, asking and experimenting
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fit (people and an organization)
Definition
condition of fitting in to an environment with social skills and ability to interpret and follow unwritten rules
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health information portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Definition
federal law one of whose purposes is to protect the privacy of patients' medical records and information
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SOAP
Definition
acronym for a method of medical record keeping
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ADIPE
Definition
acronym for a mehtod of medical record keeping
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critical thinking
Definition
thinking characterized by attention to detail and intellectual reasoning
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inference
Definition
ability to draw on past experience to guide you through current issues and situations
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accountability
Definition
accepting responsibility for your action
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ownership (behavior)
Definition
focusing on solution rather than problems; devising solutions
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linkedin
Definition
a professional networking site on the internet
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self-esteem
Definition
interpretation or opion of oneself; view of one's self-worth
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anxiety
Definition
the feeling that your well-being is threatened
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gradual exposure
Definition
a process in which small, incremental steps are taken to pass through fear and the resulting anxiety
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resilience
Definition
the ability to bounce back when you are knocked down
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optimism
Definition
belief that world is generally good and that god things will happen
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pessimism
Definition
expectation that bad things will happen
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performance improvement plan (PIP)
Definition
opportunity for problems employees to change their behavior to avoid termination
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forgiveness
Definition
letting go of anger and grudges
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