EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Combining exercise science and psychology to study circumstances and consequences of exercise involvement.
EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY
A general approach from existentialism emphasising the subjective meaning of human experience. See humanistic psychoilogy.
EXPECTED FREQUENCY
1. Frequency predicted from a theoretical model. 2. Frequency based on chance alone.
EXPIATORY PUNISHMENT
A punishment to the wrongdoer who is made to suffer in proportion to the severity of wrongdoing. Compare reciprocal punishment.
EXTENSION REFLEX
The reflex action that extends a limb away from the body. Compare flexion reflex.
EXTERNAL VALIDITY
The extent that research can be generalized beyond the results to other situations or people.