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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.

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

ECTODERM

Outermost of the primary germ layers of a developing embryo.

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Process of examining a learning problem involving perceptual, cognitive, emotional and other factors.

EFFECT SIZE

The size of an effect in a study. See combing effect sizes- statistical significance.

EFFLUVIUM

The apparent flow of physical particles too subtle to be seen by sensory mechanisms. See reichenbachi phenomenom.

EGO DEPLETION

A reduction in the self's capacity for volition and is often temporary.

EGO TRANSCENDENCE

The feeling that we are beyond concern with the self and able to perceive reality with less egocentric bias ans

EGO-SPLITTING

1. Psychoanalytical theory. The ego develops opposed but coexisting attitudes to a phenomenom. 2. Object realations theory. The fragmentation of

ELABORATION-LIKELIHOOD MODEL (ELM)

Theory of persuasion where an attitude change occurs on a continuum of elaboration and thus may result in little scrutiny

ELECTRIC SINK

A device that collects or dissipates electrical energy.

ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE

Abnormal levels of electrolytes playing vital roles in fluid balance, acid-base balance and body cell function.

ELECTROSTIMULATION OF THE BRAIN (ESB)

Using electrical stimulation on the brain to find out the functions in an area.

ELIMINATION BY ASPECTS

Theory of decision making where a choice is reached by elimination.

EMBARRASSMENT

A self-conscious emotion where we feel awkward in other people's company.

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM

A portable device used by a person to summon help.