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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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GUSTATORY AGNOSIA

the term that describes a person's inability to be able to identify or categorise gustatory or taste stimuli in spite

IN VITRO FERTILIZATION

Procedure where the egg is removed from the woman and fertilised with sperm and then implanted back to the uterus.

GUNTHER'S DISEASE

Congenital form of porphyria where excess porphyrin is formed in the bone marrow. Psychological and neurological changes cause nausea, pain.

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

an approach where people or information using more than one discipline will collaborate and obtain more detailed information about a

INTERDENTAL

1. a term describing and denoting a speech sound made with the tongue placed between the upper and lower front

GUTTUROPHONIA

The term that is used to describe a form of dysphonia characterized by a throaty or low-pitched voice.

INTEREST FACTORS

Used in vocational guidance and selecting personnel. They are a person's interests and preferences that are used to indicate personality

INTEREST

This term describes the attitude characterised by a need to give selective attention to something that is significant to a

INTERFACE

1. The means of interaction between two systems, disciplines, individuals, groups or components. 2. To interact or form an interconnection.

GYNETRESIA

the term that is used to describe the condition of having imperforate female genitalia that is lacking an opening.

GYNECOMIMESIS

the term that is used to describe the sexual interest and arousal obtained by a man from impersonating a woman.

INTCRJUDGE RELIABILITY, INTERRESPONSE TIME (IRT)

thegn term that is used to describe the time between successive responses, especially between successive responses of the same type.

GOAL-FREE EVALUATION

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

IN VIVO DESENSITIZATION

Used to reduce and eliminate phobias when a client is exposed to stimuli that induces anxiety. The therapist will produce

GROUP IDENTIFICATION

1. Process of identifying with a group that a person imitates its features and objectives. Enhances group pride but reduces

INTCRTRIAL INTERVAL (ITI)

the term that is used to describe the time between successive presentations of the stimulus in a series of experimental

INFORMATION SEEKER

term that was identified in 1948 by US educational theorist Kenneth D. Benne, 1908-1992 and 20th-century US social psychologist Paul

GONAD

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

INTEREST TEST

an inventory where the person is asked to express their likes and dislikes for a range of different activities and

GUIDED AFFECTIVE IMAGERY (GAI)

Psychotherapy. Drawing out of emotional fantasies and waking dreams that is used to ease a catharsis and work on emotions