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EFFERENT PATHWAY

Neural pathway carrying impulses away from a region toward an effector. Compare afferent pathway.

EGO CATHEXIS

The concentration of psychic energy onto the self. A form of narcicissim

EGO STRENGTH

Psychoanalytical theory.The ability of the ego to maintainthe effective balance between inner id impulses and outer reality.

EGOISTIC HELPING

A type of helping behaviour where the goal of the helper is to increase positive feelings or to recieve some

EJACULATION

Tje automatic expulsion of semen from the penis. See orgasm- premature ejaculation- retrograde ejaculation.

ELECTIVE ABORTION

The planned termination of a pregnancy. See abortion.

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT

How an electrode is positioned on the scalp to record changes in activity.

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

The study of electrical properties of tissues.

ELEVATED MOOD

Heightened mood of euphoria, well-being and elation.

E-MAIL

The electronic version of a letter with instant delivery.

EMBRYO TRANSFER

Transferring an embryo from one woman to another or back into the same woman after fertilisation.

EMETIC THERAPY

Drugs that produce aversive states when combined with problem behaviours and stimuli. See aversion therapy.

EMOTIONAL DETERIORATION

Emotional state of carelessness towards ourselves and othwr people.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT

The index for emotional intelligence.

EMOTIVE TECHNIQUE

Any therapeutic technique designed to encourage people to express thoughts and feelings in an animated manner to make them more

EMPIRICISM

Approach to epistemology holding that all knowledge of matters of fact comes from experience or needs experience for validation.

EMULATION

Ability to comprehend the goal of a model and engage in similar behaviour to acheive the goal.

ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

An inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

ENDARTERECTOMY

Surgical procedure where plaque is removed from arteries.

ENDOLYMPH

The fluid contained in the inner ear within the scala media, semicircular canals, saccule and utricle.