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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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GOMPERTZ HYPOTHESIS

The hypothesis suggesting that the probability of human mortality will increase exponentially with age in a geometric proportion that doubles

INTERMODAL MATCHING

the name for the ability to recognise an object initially inspected with one modality or sense like touch and via

INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY

Starts as a bifurcation in the common carotid artery at the level of the thyroid cartilage in our neck and

INTERNAL INEQUITY

Name for the situation where employers compensate certain employees at levels that are unfair relative to other employees in the

INTERNAL EVALUATOR

Name of the person who conducts an evaluation of a service delivery program and is also a regular full-time staff

INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

This term is applied to the conditions inside our bodies like temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar level as opposed to

INTERMITTENT REINFORCEMENT

Used in operant or instrumental conditioning. The name given to any pattern of reinforcement where only some responses are reinforced.

INTERNAL-STATE RATINGS

A method of evaluating a person's reaction to a work of art. Based on mood while exposed to the pattern.

INTERFACE

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

INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES (ICD)

a system of categories of diseases based on a formal classification system developed in 1893. It is in its 10th

INTERNALIZERS

These people assume that the focus of control over their lives is in themselves and try harder to change themselves

INTERNAL OBJECT

the image or a representation of a person that is experienced as an internalised presence in the mind. The psyche

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SPORT PSYCHOLOGY (ISSP)

Name of the international society of individuals and national organizations interested in sport and exercise psychology.

INTERITEM INTERVAL

the term used to describe the time interval between the pre

INTERNALIZED SPEECH

the phrase that describes the silent speech you argue with yourself over a course of action, rehearses what one is

INTERGROUP CONFLICT

The term for disagreement or confrontation between two or more groups and their members. This may involve physical violence, interpersonal

INTEROCEPTIVE SYSTEM

the name of the total of all of the sensory receptors and nerves gathering information from inside the body.

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

Professional organisation founded in 1941 to advance psychology and its applications by aiding communication and strengthening bonds worldwide. Recognised as

INTEROCULAR DISTANCE

the name for the distance between the pupils of both eyes in normal fixation.

INTERPERSONAL LEARNING GROUP

the name that describes a group formed to help individuals extend their self-understanding and improve their relationships with others such