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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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GRATITUDE

a person's sense of thankfulness and happiness in response to receiving a gift, either a tangible benefit given by someone

GROUP ACCEPTANCE

Degree to which group members approve of a new, prospective or potential member as reflected in his or her admission

GROUP ANALYSIS

the term that is applied for the study of the pathological behavior of a group.

GRAY MATTER

The name for the area of neural tissue that is dominated by cell bodies and is devoid of myelin, such

GROUND RULES

Term used in psychotherapy. The elements of the contract for therapy that includes but is not limited to the fee,

GRAVITY-INDUCED LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (G-LOC)

the term that describes the loss of consciousness associated with g-forces resulting from acceleration. It can occur suddenly and with

GROUP DEVELOPMENT

1. Natural patterns of growth and change in a life span of groups. Distinct stages than incremental ones. Not cyclic

GROUP CLIMATE

the relative degree of acceptance, tolerance and freedom of expression that is a feature of the relationships within a counselling

GREETING BEHAVIOR

Form of attachment behaviour that in humans begins to manifest itself clearly at about 6 months of age when the

GROUP EXPERIENCE

Group psychotherapy and counselling. Interpersonal interactions between clients with a chance to learn from other people. Helps them see how

GROUP DYNAMICS

1. Dynamic and not static processes of a group affecting patterns and changes in communication, decisions and power. 2. Psychology.

GRIGGS V DUKE POWER CO

a case that resulted in a ruling by the US supreme Court about discrimination in hiring employees. Proof of discrimination

GRIEFWORK

The is the slow process that bereaved people gradually reduce their emotional connection to the person who has died and

GROUP BEHAVIOR

These are the actions that are performed by the group as a whole and the people taking part. Applies to

GROUP

1. Collection of people. 2. Social psychology. 2 or more people influencing each other. Also called social group. 3. organised

GONADOPAUSE

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

GROUP BOUNDARY

Implicit and explicit standards setting limits on aspects of the group including who can join, expected duties of members and

GROUP ATTRIBUTION ERROR

Tendency for perceivers to assume that a specific group member's personal characteristics and preferences, including beliefs, attitudes and decisions are

GROUP EXPERIMENT

The term used for the experiment in which groups serve as the unit of analysis. For example, the performance of

GRAPHESTHESIA

the ability to recognise letters and numbers that are traced on the skin with a finger or a dull pointed