EROTOGENIC ZONE (Erogenous Zone)
An area of the body that is particularly susceptible to erotic stimulation. Three of these zones are considered primary: the…
ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY (Elec- troconvulsive Therapy; EST, ECT)
Convulsive therapy was originated by the Hungarian psychiatrist, Ladislaus J. Meduna in 1935, after he had noted that epilepsy and…
ESQUIROL, JEAN (1772-1840)
Es- quirol, an early exponent of the functional point of view and of humane treatment in psychiatry, was born in…
EARLY INFANTILE AUTISM
A psychotic disorder of infancy characterized by stereotyped behavior and a total lack of response or relationship to other people.The…
EBBINGHAUS, HERMANN (1850- 1909)
In his work on memory, Ebbinghaus suggested many principles and methods that have been incorporated in modern psychology. He invented…
ECOLOGICAL STUDIES
Ecology is the scientific study of the mutual relations between organisms and their environment.Ecological research on animals and plants focuses…
EGO PSYCHOTHERAPY
A therapeutic approach developed by Paul Federn and his disciple Edoardo Weiss, based upon the theory that mental disturbance involves…
EXTRAPAIR MATING
is typically observed in the animal kingdom, where normally socially monogamous species, such as birds, pair with another of their…
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
is the binary opposite to intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation explains the drive for an individual to participate within a specific…
EYE-ROLL SIGN
is often used to indicate an individual's susceptibility to hypnosis. Patients roll their eyes upwards and the greater the sclera…
EXTRAPSYCHIC
is an experience or object which occurs and develops outside the normally spectrum of the mind and body, typically seen…
EXTRINSIC REINFORCER
is the binary opposite to an intrinsic reinforcer. An extrinsic reinforcer is directly related to the reward which stems from…
EYE-VOICE SPAN
is similar to reading span, in that the eye-voice span, when reading aloud, is the physical distance (relative to a…
EXTRAPSYCHIC CONFLICT
is conflict which is attributed between the environment an individual is placed in and their own minds. It is considered…
EXTRINSIC RELIGION
is the binary opposite of intrinsic religion. Extrinsic religion primarily concerns itself with the social and moral obligations to those…
EYEWITNESS MEMORY
refers to an individual's unique recollection of a specific event or occurance from memory, typically associated with criminal events, such…
EXTRAPUNITIVE
with respect to reactive measures, can be actions which are directed at an individual who is perceived to be the…