EGO INTEGRATION
The process of organising the aspects of personality such as drives, attitudes and aims into a balanced whole.
EGOCENTRISM
The tendency to emphasise your own needs and focuses in a group situation you belong to.
EIGENVALUE
Linear algebra. The degree of shrinking or stretching that an eigenvector of A undergoes as aresult of transformation. Also called…
ELECTRICAL SYNAPSE
A type of synapse where the post and presynaptic membranes are joined instead of being separated.
ELECTRONIC BRAINSTORMING
The online discussions used to generate ideas and to solve problems.
EMBEDDEDNESS OF AN ATTITUDE
The extent where an attitude is linked to other cognitive structures in memory. See attitude system- belief system- interattitudinal consistency.
EMERGENCY THEORY OF EMOTIONS
The theory that allows us to fight or flight during an emergency. Also called emergency theory.
EMOTIONAL COGNITION
The ability to recognise and interpret emotions of others from facial expressions and voice tone.
EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY 1
1. Expressing emotions without restraint. 2. Lay term for maladjustment.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
The reassurance, encouragement and understanding we give or receive to a person.
EMPOWERMENT
1. Promoting skills, knowledge and the confidence needed to take control of your life. 2. Delegation of increased power making…
ENCAPSULATION
1. Keeping thing separate. 2. The enclosure that is a covering such as a sheath.
ENCULTURATION
1. A process starting in early childhood where cultural values, ideas etc are instilled into members of the society. 2.…
ENDORADIOSONDE
A miniature device with a radio transmitter implanted or ingested in a n animal to study internal reactions and beahviours.
ENGINEERING ANTHROPOMETRY
Ways of measuring static and dynamic features of the human body. See anthropometry- human engineering- human factors engineering.