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ETHCHLORVYNOL

An alcohol derivative introduced in the 1950's as an non-barbiturate sedative. Now clinically obselete.

ETHNICITY

The categorisation socially based on a person's ethnic group. See ethnic identity.

ETYMOLOGY

Study of origins of words.

EURYPLASTIC

A body type equivalent to pyknic type in Kretschmer typology.

EVALUATIVE SEMANTIC PRIMING MEASURE OF ATTI

An implicit attitude measure that is based on phenomenom that the speed of evaluating a target attitude object is made

EVOLUTION

The process that involves a gradual change in a population's appearnace that has happened over many generations.

EXAMINATION

A test or observation caried out on a patient to evaluate physical and mental health to detect any disorders or

EXCITOTOXIC LESION

Lesion caused by overactivity of neurons that may be associated with seizures or occur after a stroke.

EXERCISE

Any form of physical activity that is planned, repetitive and used to increase physical condition.

EXISTENTIAL JUDGMENT

Philosophy. Judgement dealing with existence, origin and the nature of things.

EXOGENOUS STRESS

Strees coming from an external situation.

EXPECTANCY THEORY

1. Theory that cognitive learning involves acquired expectancies. 2. Motivational theory where a positive outcome is more likely to occur

EXPERIENTIAL SUBTHEORY

A sub theory of the triarchic theory of intelligence.

EXPERIMENTAL UNIT

The unit that the experiment is applied to.

EXPERT TESTIMONY

Evidence given by an expert witness in court. See opinion testimony- ultimate opinion testimony.

EXPLORATORY DRIVE

Motivation compelling an organism to explore its environment. Also called exploration drive. See curiosity.

EXTENDED CARE

Health care service provided at residential facilities 24 hours a day.

EXTERNAL EAR

The part of the ear from the outer surface of the eardrum. Also called outer ear.

EXTRA SUM OF SQUARE PRINCIPLE

Approach for model comparison significance testing in the general linear model.

EATING COMPULSION

An irresistible impulse to eat. See compulsive eating.