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ENCOUNTER MOVEMENT

Trend towards forming small groups where different techniques are used to stimulate awareness, personal growth and interactions.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

The study of the morphology, physiology, biochemisrty and pathology of the endocrine glands.

ENDOPSYCHIC STRUCTURE

The internal structure of the mind combining the ego, id and superego. See structural model.

ENGENDERING PSYCHOLOGY

Developing approaches to psychology based on gender. See feminist psychology- woman centred psychology.

ENTERIC VIRUS INFECTION

Viruses that multiply in the gastrointestinal tract. Also called enteroviral infection.

ENVELOPE

Accoustics. The slowly variation or smooth change in amplitude.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Factors from the environment that pose danger to a person, community or organism.

EOG 1

Abbreviation for electro-oculargram and elctro-olfactogram.

EPIDURAL HEMATOMA

The accumulation of blood in the space above the dura mater caused by a blood vessel rupture.

EPIPHANY

The sudden perception of the essential nature of yourself, others or reality.

EPSDT

Abbreviation for Early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment.

EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Human engineering deaing with the design of work tools, appliances and machines of all kinds. See tool design- workspace design.

ERGOMANIA

A compulsion to work and keep busy.

ERIKSON'S EIGHT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

The 8 stages of development are: 1. Infancy, 2. toddler. 3. preschool age, 4. school age, 5. adolescence, 6. young

EROTOGENIC

Relating to any stimulus that evokes a sexual feeling or response. Also called erotogenic.

ERRORLESS LEARNING

Method of learning where errors are eliminated by training.

ESSAY TEST

A test where a person answers questions by writing sentences and paragraphs.

ESTIMATOR

The quantity calculated from values in a sample according to a rule of some sort.

ETHICAL DILEMMA

The situation where 2 moral principles are in conflict. This is used to assess moral beliefs or moral reasoning skills.

ETHNOLOGY

The study of human societies by looking at the history of them and analysising and comparing them.