EGO FUNCTIONS
Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.
EGO-BOUNDARY LOSS
The condition where a person lacks a clear sense of where his own mind and body end where these features…
ELABORATIVE REHEARSAL
An encoding strategy to facilitate information of memory linking new information to that already known. See depth of processing hypothesis-…
ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN
The evoked and spontaneous changes in brain potentials see brain waves.
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation from short to radio waves.
ELECTROSTIMULATOR
An instrument delivering a controlled electrical stimulation to an area of the body.
ELIMINATION DISORDER
A disorder related to defacation and urination often seen in children.
EMBEDDED FIGURE
An ambiguous figure in an image that on further viewing takes on another not obvious image.
EMERGENCY INTERVENTION
Immediate action to minimse harm caused by a sudded unforeseen happening.
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.