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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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GOAL-FREE EVALUATION

the evaluating of the program that is conducted without knowledge of the stated goals or objectives. Less subject to preconceptions

GO-AROUND

technique that is used in group psychotherapy where each member is asked to react to another member , theme being

GOAL GRADIENT

These are the systematic changes in behavior occurring as the function of spatial or temporal distance from the reinforcer.

GOLDENSEAL

Indigenous to Eastern USA, long history as a folk remedy, controls uterine bleeding, used as a poultice and antibacterial agent.

GLYCINE

The is the amino acid that serving as one of the two major inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system,

GONADOPAUSE

the term that is used to describes the cessation of all endocrine-related reproductive function that occurs with age in both

GONADOSTAT THEORY

the name of the mechanism that is associated with the initiation of puberty where ovarian or testicular hormones regulate hypothalamic

GOAL MODEL OF EVALUATION

the name for the assessing the organisational effectiveness by focusing on its public goals and expectations rather than private ones.

GOM

an equation devised by Benjamin Gompertz, 1779-1865, who was a British actuary. Deals with mortality figures and age.

GOAL DIFFICULTY

the term that is used to describe the degree of ability, effort and time commitment needed to achieve a certain

GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER

a term for the ordinary and devoted mother who provides an adequate and good enough environment for the growth of

GONO-GO

Conditioning term. Denotes two stimulus discriminating procedures where a particular action is reinforced in the presence of one stimulus, go

GOAL-DIRECTED BEHAVIOR

Behavior oriented toward attaining a particular goal. Identified by observing that the animal or person ceases search behaviour and engages

GOOD GESTALT

the quality possessed by an arrangement of stimuli that is complete, orderly and clear with a high degree of goodness

GOOD GENES HYPOTHESIS

Hypothesis of female mate selection that argues genetic variation in males correlates with success, features of male behaviour provide information

GOLDEN SECTION

Division of a line or area so that the ratio of the smaller to the larger portion is equal to

GOITER

the name for the swelling that is in the front part of the neck caused by enlargement of the thyroid

GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE (GNRH)

the name of the hypothalamic hormone that controls the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone from the anterior

GONAD

then name that is given to either of the primary male and female sex organs, the testis or the ovary.

GONIOMETER (GONEOMETER)

1. an instrument for measuring angles, arc or range of motion of a joint. Also called arthrometer. 2. Instrument for