Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Role model
A person who is used as a source of learning about some social role. One who serves as an example for others by demonstrating the behavior associated with a particular social position or profession.
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Role diffusion
A wavering uncertain sense of identity.
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Role delineation project
Initiated in 1978 by the Bureau of Health Manpower of the U.S. Public Health Service for the purpose of identifying the role and function of health educators. The project was subsequently taken over by the National Center for Health Education, identifying the skills and competencies for basic entry-level profession health educators.
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Role delineation
The process of clarifying the role performed by health educators through the specification of responsibilities and functions and the identification of requisite skills and knowledge.
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Role definition
A clearly defined description of the functions of a professional health educator.
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Role confusion
The lack of clear conceptions of sexual and/or occupational roles, role.
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Roentgenogram
A Roentgen-ray photograph.
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Rentgen
A unit of ionizing radiation.
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Rods
Visual receptors that respond to lower light intensities and give rise to achromatic sensations, cones. A stick shape with rounded ends. One of two types of light-sensitive cell in the retina of the eye. Rods are sensitive to dim light, but not to colour. Cells in the retina that are responsible for vision in dim…
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Rod-cone break
In a curve of dark adaptation, the sudden increase in sensitivity that occurs after a few minutes. Reflects the transition from primarily cone vision to primarily rod vision.
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