EXPECTANCY THEORY
1. Theory that cognitive learning involves acquired expectancies. 2. Motivational theory where a positive outcome is more likely to occur…
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.
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.
ECHOPHRASIA ECHO-SPEECH ECHOLOCATION
Being able to judge the direction of distance of objects by the reflected echoes made by acoustic signals such as…
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS THEORY
An evolving body of theory and research about the processes and conditions governing the course of human development
EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSIS
Process of examining a learning problem involving perceptual, cognitive, emotional and other factors.
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…