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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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FREQUENCY ANALYSIS

the term for the analysis of frequency changes in event related potentials.

FREE-FLOATING ANXIETY

1. A chronic sense of uneasiness and apprehension that is not directed at anything. Often seen in anxiety disorders. 2.

FREE ENERGY

Psychoanalytic theory. the psychic and mobile energy that is located in the id and is associated with primary processes. Compare

FRENUM FRENZY

the name for the temporary state of wild excitement, mental agitation and violent behavior. It has been associated with mania

FREE-RUNNING RHYTHM

the term for the cycle of behavior or physiological activity that occurs if external stimuli do not provide entrainment. See

FREQUENCY ANALYSIS WAVEFORM

This term applies to the frequency of a pure tone and is the number of cycles of sinusoidal pressure variant

FREQUENCY

the term that is used to describe the number of repetitions of a periodic signal or event.

FRIEDMAN TEST

the non-parametric test of the equality of medians that are in repeated measures of a matched group. Defined by Herbert

FREE VARIATION

Linguistics. the state where variant forms of the same linguistic unit appear on an apparently random basis. Used in phonology

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

the plot of the frequency of occurrence of scores of various sizes that have been arranged from lowest to highest

FREY ESTHESIOMETER

A device that is sued to measure the minimum intensity of pressure stimulus needed to produce a sensation on the

FOURIER SPECTRUM

the name that is given to a graph of amplitude as a function of frequency for all the sine waves

FRINGE-FOCUS STRUCTURE

a model of consciousness where the conscious content is typically a focal component that has clear and discernible sensory features

FREUDIAN SLIP

an unconscious error or an oversight in speaking, writing and actions that is caused by the breakthrough of unacceptable impulses

FRIENDSHIP

voluntary relationship between people that lasts a long time and those involved are concerned about each other. It develops from

FRINGER

name used to describe a person on the margins of a social group, who is neither genuinely accepted nor clearly

FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA

a hereditary and progressive syndrome of muscular incoordination resulting from degenerating nerve tissue in the spinal cord and the nerves

FRAGMENTATION OF THINKING

where the process of thinking is confused where a complete action is no longer possible. It is a primary symptom

FRONTAL EYE-FIELD LESION

lesion from surgery or injury in the anterior part of the brain to the motor area that is used for

FRONTAL

This describes anything that pertains to the front or anterior side or aspect of the body or an organ. 2.