The APA Thesaurus offers the following definition: Analysis, evaluation or prediction of disordered or abnormal behavior, symptoms, or other aspects of psychological functioning, includes assessing the appropriateness of a particular treatment and the degree or likelihood of clinical improvement.
Preconceived definition, to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. See more. Dictionary.com
Definition of conceive. conceived. ; conceiving. transitive verb. 1a : to become pregnant with (young) conceive a childb : to cause to begin : originate a project conceived by the company's founder. 2a : to take into one's mind conceive a prejudiceb : to form a conception of : imagine a badly conceived design cleverly conceived teleplays.