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EVENT SAMPLING

Sampling where the frame of sampling consists of events and behaviours such as going to a party or having disorder

EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Application of Darwinian evolution of natural selection to explain contemporary human development.

EXCITATION

An activity elicited in a nerve or muscle when stimulated.

EXECUTIVE AREA

The region of the brain that does higher order brain functions.

EXERCISE THERAPY

Using exercise to treat psychological disorders by giving enjoyment to the client.

EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

Psychotherapy that deals with the here and now rather than the past.

EXOSYSTEM

The structures of society that function independent from the individuals.

EXPECTED VALUE

The central value of a randomn variable. Also called first moment- population mean.

EXPERIMENTAL HYPOTHESIS

The premise describing what the experimenter hopes to achieve.

EXPERIMENTER DRIFT

The change in the systematic way a person conducts an experiment.

EXPLANATION

The account to provide meaning for an event or phenomenom. See scientific explanation.

EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION

Function where part of the equation is a constant.

EXTENSIONAL MEANING

The meaning of a word or phrase. Compare intensional meaning.

EXTERNAL WORLD

The world of real and existing things external to and independent of our consciousness. See cartesian self- absolute reality- objective

EARLY EXPERIENCE

Experienced acquired in the first 5 years of life.

ECHINACEA

Echinacea is widely touted for its immune-boosting properties and ability to help the body fight infection. Goldenseal is well-known for

ECLECTICISM

The approach that takes formulas and techniques from different theories to use an integrated approach.

ECOSYSTEM

The dynamic and interactive balance maintained among individuals of different species in an environment.

EDGE THEORY

The theory that when we are in a life threatening situation the anxiety produces a survival function.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology dealing with methods of learning and addresses a variety of psychological problems.