EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE
The advice given to students to help them make suitable decisions regarding education. See educational counselling.
EGO DEVELOPMENT
1. An infant's emerging consciousness being separate from others. 2. Classic psychoanalytical theory. Process where part of the id is…
EGO WEAKNESS
Psychoanalytical theory. The ability of the ego to control impulses and to tolerate frustration, disappointment and stress. Compare ego strength.
EGO-SYNTONIC
Being compatible with the ego or conscious self concept. Compare ego-dystonic.
ELABORATION-LIKELIHOOD MODEL (ELM)
Theory of persuasion where an attitude change occurs on a continuum of elaboration and thus may result in little scrutiny…
ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE
Abnormal levels of electrolytes playing vital roles in fluid balance, acid-base balance and body cell function.
ELECTROSTIMULATION OF THE BRAIN (ESB)
Using electrical stimulation on the brain to find out the functions in an area.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Form of non-physical abuse that may involve verbal abuse, demeaning actions, emotional control and witholding affection and supoort. Also called…
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION 1
1. The outward expression of an intrapsychic state. 2. Emotional response where a person attempts to influence her relation to…
EMOTIONAL SECURITY
Feelings of safety, confidence and freedom from apprehension. See security operations.
EMPIRICAL LAW
Law based on facts, experimental evidence or systematic observations and gives a general relationship between variables.
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
An employer who uses a person's race or gender or other feature to not employ them.