EXPLANATION
The account to provide meaning for an event or phenomenom. See scientific explanation.
EXPLICIT ATTITUDE MEASURE
An attitude measure where a person is aware of having their atitude towards an object assessed. Compare implicit attitude measure-…
EXPLICIT PREJUDICE
The prejudice against a social group by a person that may or may not be expressed. Compare explicit prejudice.
EXPLICIT PROCESS
1. Cognitive effect that can be accurately derived. 2. Occasional synonym for conscious process. Compare implicit process.
EXPLOITATIVE ORIENTATION
A character pattern marked by using stealth, deceit, power or violence. Also called exploitive character. Compare hoarding orientation- marketing orientation.
EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR
The movements made by an animal and humans to learn about a new environment. See diversive exploration- inspective exploration.
EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS
Data analysis that will generate new research. Compare confirmatory data analysis.
EXPLORATORY DRIVE
Motivation compelling an organism to explore its environment. Also called exploration drive. See curiosity.
EXPLORATORY EXPERIMENT
The experiment that gives an indication as to relationships among variables to use in more definitive experiments.
EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS
A set of data analytical techniques alledgely revealing the structure underlying the coefficients. There is no unique solution.
EXPLOSIVE PERSONALITY
A personality with frequent outbursts of uncontrolled anger and hostility. See intermittent explosive disorder.
EXPOSURE THERAPY
Used to treat anxiety disorders by confronting the stimulus causing anxiety.
EXPRESSED EMOTION (EE)
Negative emotions that are expressed by family members to the person with a mental or emotional disorder.