ESTROUS CYCLE
The cycle of reproductive activity shown be females except for humans. See diestrus- estrus- proestrus.
ETHNIC DRIFT
1. Process where people in a mon irity group in a society loose their ethnic identity with tme. 2. The…
EUREKA TASK
A problem solving task designed to investigate sudden insight into solutions. See aha experience- discontinuity hypothesis.
EXACT REPLICATION
Repeating an experiment where the goal is to have the conditions as close to the original conditions as possible.
EXECUTIVE STRESS
Stress experienced by management personnel. See burnout- occupational stress- stress.
EXISTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Psychoanalysis emphasising conscious perception and experience over unconscious motivation and drive in the search for meaning.
EXPECTANCY
1. Behavioural psychology. The state where an organism anticipates an event based on previous experience. 2. Cognitive psychology. Mental set…
EXPLOITATIVE ORIENTATION
A character pattern marked by using stealth, deceit, power or violence. Also called exploitive character. Compare hoarding orientation- marketing orientation.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
Language produced by a speaker or writer. Also called productive language.
EXTERNAL BOUNDARY
Boundary between the ego and external reality that is different from the internal boundary between the ego and id. Also…
EXTEROCEPTOR
A sensory nerve ending receiving stimulation from outside the body. Compare interoceptor.