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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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FIVE-TO-SEVEN SHIFT

Name given to the large progress that is seen in a child's development between the ages of 5 and 7.

FILIFORM PAPILLAE

name of the most common of the four types of papillae, covering most of the surface of the human tongue

FIT 1

1. The degree to predicted values match the empirically observed values. 2. An epileptic seizure. 3. getting fit by exercise.

FIXATION REFLEX

the term that is given to a reflex that orients the eyes onto a fixed target. It uses cortical and

FIXED-ACTION PATTERN (FAP)

Classical ethology. It is a stereotyped and genetically preprogrammed, species-specific behavioral sequence that is evoked by a particular stimulus and

FIVE-FACTOR PERSONALITY MODEL (FFM)

a personality model where 5 dimensions of difference are used, extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness to experiences are the

FIXEDNESS

a term that is used in problem solving. See functional fixedness.

FLASH CARD

This describes a small card, the size of a playing card with a picture or a word, or questions and

FLAGELLATION

a term that is applied to one person who whips another or submits to whipping. It can be a form

FLASHBACK

1. Reliving an event or part of an event that was traumatic. 2. The spontaneous recurrence of visual hallucinations in

FIXED CLASS SOCIETY

the name that is applied to a society that has very little or no social mobility. An example is the

FILIAL MATURITY

a term that is applied to the mutual and caring relationship seen between adult children and their older parents and

FISHER EXACT TEST

the name of a statistical test that gives the exact probability of departure from chance for data in a fourfold

FLAT AFFECT

a term used for the absence or apparent absence of emotional response to any situation or event. Also called emotional

FLAVOR

the sensation that is produced by a combination of aroma, taste, texture, and temperature and involving olfactory, gustatory, and tactile

FISSION

1. Biology. The cell reproduction of an organism by dividing into 2 parts. 2. Separating 2 sounds into different perceptual

FLAT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The organizational structure in which there are relatively few levels of management. In recent decades there has been a general

INTERVAL TIMER

The time between two events and the instrument that measures it

FEATURE DETECTOR

These are the various hypothetical or actual mechanisms within the human information-processing system that respond selectively to specific distinguishing features.

INTERVIEWER STEREOTYPE

The ideal job candidate and the interviewers concept of being in employment, the standard which becomes and is against which