EROTIC PARANOIA
A disorder where a person has erotic delusions. See erotomanic depusional disorder- delusional disorder.
ERROR OF HABITUATION
The tendency to continue witha previous response past the point where a transition should ocur.
ESCAPE TITRATION
The procedure where an animal presented with an aversive stimulus that increases in intensity over time can decrease the intensity…
ETHNIC GROUP
The major social group with a common identity based on history, culture, language and sometimes religion. Not equivalent to a…
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLO
The federation of national psychology associations founded in 1981.
EVOCATIVE THERAPY
Behaviour is aroused by underlying factors where changes to factors can change behaviour.
EXAGGERATION
Embellishing or over stating a quality or feature of a person, situation or object.
EXCITATORY-INHIBITORY PROCESSES
1. Process where the transmission of neuron signals is either activated or inhibited by neurotransmitters. 2. Any antagonistic function of…
EXISTENTIAL CRISIS
1. A stage or turning point where the person is faced with finding meaning and purpose in life. 2. A…
EXPECTANCY CONTROL DESIGN
Design of an experiment where the experimenter expectancy effect occurs separately from the independent variable.
EXPERT POWER
The capacity to influence others deriving from the assumption that the influencer has superior skills. See power.
EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR
The movements made by an animal and humans to learn about a new environment. See diversive exploration- inspective exploration.