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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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GREAT MAN THEORY

The view of political leadership and historical causation assuming that history is driven by a small number of exceptional individuals

GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS

1. The awareness of the group and members and common characteristics exhibited by the group. The awareness of the collective.

GROUP TERRITORIAL BEHAVIOR

Term for tendency of ethnic and other groups to establish and then defend separate areas. Seen in neighbourhoods of large

GROUP-SERVING BIAS

The cognitive tendencies that contribute to an overvaluing of a person's group, particularly the tendency to credit the group for

GROWTH

1. These are the series of physical changes that occur from conception through maturity. 2. The term for the development

GROUP TEST

the term that is applied to the test administered to several individuals simultaneously. Compare individual test.

GROUP FEELING

the desire of the members of a group to associate with each other, to participate in joint activities and to

GROUPING

1. Education. It is the process of assigning pupils to grades, classes or subgroups. 2. Statistics. It is the process

GUARANA

the name of a shrub called Paullinia cupana that is indigenous to the Brazilian Amazon.

GUANFACINE

the name of a drug that is used to treat hypertension. Acts as a antagonist at alpha adrenoreceptors and restricts

G-SPOT

the abbreviation for the Graefenberg spot.

GROW, INC

Name of a mutual help organisation that was developed to provide help for people with depression, anxiety and other mental

GUARANINE,

A compound very similar to caffeine of methylxanthine. It contains a high percent of caffeine and a lesser amount of

GUIDANCE PROGRAM

the term for the resources of staff at schools used to aid students in resolving any scholastic and social problems.

GUARDIAN

the name applied to a person appointed by the court to manage and make decisions on behalf of another person

GROUP RISK TAKING

the term used to describe the embarking on a hazardous or uncertain course of action for the group. Group decisions

GROUP-ANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Group psychotherapy focusing on communication and interaction within the group. The group is used as a therapeutic agent. Also called

GROWTH PRINCIPLE

Concept that in an atmosphere free of coercion and distortion a person's creative and integrative forces will lead to fuller

GUILFORD DIMENSIONS OF INTELLIGENCE

These are the 3 dimensions of intelligence contents, operations and products. Every mental ability is a combination of these 3

GROUP SOLIDARITY

The sense of fellowship and community displayed by members of a collective who are united by shared purposes, responsibilities and