Relative Clauses
Combine: "The man is a psychologist. He wrote the article."
The man who wrote the article is a psychologist.
Being able to think of clever solutions to problems with with the things you have makes you this
resourceful
This person evaluates mental health issues and may prescribe medication.
psychiatrist
to decide on something.
make up your mind
This document contains psychological evaluations and personal history.
Identify the relative clause: "The therapy that she recommended was effective."
That she recommended
a way of dealing with people and situations that is tactful, sensitive, and avoids causing offense
diplomatic
a specific characteristic of an individual
trait
crazy
out of your mind
This term means the reason behind someone’s behavior, often used in criminal psychology.
motive
Rewrite using a reduced relative clause: "The patients who were treated recovered quickly."
The patients treated recovered quickly.
commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed
authoritative
the process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms
diagnosis
ready and willing to hear different perspectives.
keep/have an open mind
This word means to conclude something from available information.
deduce
Identify if this clause is defining or non-defining: My colleague, who is a psychologist, gave a talk on behavior.
Non-defining
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas or imagination
practical
Term for behavior that conforms to the group, often discussed in peer pressure cases.
conformity
To be free from worry
peace of mind
the set of characteristics that influence behavior and thinking.
profile
Explain why we can’t omit the relative pronoun in this sentence: The doctor who treated him was very experienced.
Because who is the subject of the relative clause, and subjects cannot be omitted.
the quality of working hard and being careful.
conscientious
individuals exhibiting specific personality traits characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and a tendency to manipulate others
psychopath
unable to decide between options
in two minds
a process used to learn about a person's condition by judging their behavior, symptoms, and words.
assessment