ESP FORCED-CHOICE TEST
Parapsychology experiments where a particpant calls are restricted to predetermined targets. Success or failure is unambiguous and measurable statistically. Compare…
ESP FREE-RESPONSE TEST
Parapsychology experiments where the gueses are not restricted to a set of determined responses. Compare ESP forced choice test.
ESPRIT DE CORPS
The feeling of unity, purpose and committment sharee by members of a group. See cohesion- communal feeling- communal spirit- group…
ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
The high blood pressure that is not secondary to a disease and for which no obvious cause is found. See…
ESSENTIAL PROPERTY
A feature of an idea or entity that is essential to its nature and existence.
ESSENTIAL TREMOR
A fine tremor, probably hereditary but not associated with a pathology of the nervous system. Also called benign hereditary tremor-…
ESTABLISHING OPERATION
Any event or procedure that changes the efficacy of a stimulus as a punisher or reinforcer.
ESTEEM NEEDS
Part of Maslow's motivational hierarchy. His 4th level where we strive for a sense of personal value.
ESTES, WILLIAM KAYE
US psychologist, 1919-, who applied mathematics to problems of learning. He widely used conditioned emotional response to study fear and…
ESTES-SKINNER PROCEDURE
Pavlovian conditioning trials are superimposed on baseline operant responding. See conditioned suppression,
ESTHESIOMETER (AESTHESIOMCTCR)
A compass like device used to measure tactile sensitivity. See esthesiometry.
ESTIMABLE FUNCTION
The function that the parameters of a model can be estimated from the data.