EXCITATORY-INHIBITORY PROCESSES
1. Process where the transmission of neuron signals is either activated or inhibited by neurotransmitters. 2. Any antagonistic function of…
EXCITEMENT
An emotional state of enthusiasm, eagerness and anticipation. Compare excitation.
EXCITOTOXIC LESION
Lesion caused by overactivity of neurons that may be associated with seizures or occur after a stroke.
EXCLUDED MIDDLE PRINCIPLE
Logic and philosophy. Principle stating that a statement and its negation must be true. Also called principle of the excluded…
EXCLUSION DESIGN
A tool or system designed to exclude the possibilty of human error. See fail safe- prevention design.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
One on one personal counselling for managers to develop better skills. See management development.
EXECUTIVE CONTROL STRUCTURES
The mental structures used in problem solving that represent the problem situation, task objectives and strategies for solving the problem.
EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION
An impairment in our ability to think in the abstract and to plan, initiate, monitor and to stop complx behaviour.…
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
High level cognitive processes that organise and order behaviour. Also called central processes- executive functioning- high order processes.
EXECUTIVE STRESS
Stress experienced by management personnel. See burnout- occupational stress- stress.
EXEMPLIFICATION
The strategy a person uses to make other people regard them as highly moral and virtuous.