FOURIER SPECTRUM
the name that is given to a graph of amplitude as a function of frequency for all the sine waves…
FREQUENCY ANALYSIS
the term for the analysis of frequency changes in event related potentials.
FRICATIVE 1
the term that describes a speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow opening of the vocal tract against…
FRONTAL LOBE
one of the four main lobes of each cerebral hemisphere lying in front of the central sulcus. It is concerned…
FULFILLMENT MODEL
a basic model of personality theory based on assumptions of primary motivation being self-fulfilment such as the drive to fulfil…
FUNCTIONAL ASYMMETRY
the term for the perceptual superiority of one eye or one ear for certain stimuli. The right ear may be…
FUNCTIONAL HEARING DISORDERS
the name applied to various auditory impairments for which there is no known biological cause.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
These are the activities that will develop from aptitudes like mechanical ability, artistic talent and writing.
FUTURE ORIENTATION
a time perspective that is focused on the future, especially on how to achieve your future goals.
FACE VALIDITY
is a measure of the extent the items included within an experiment appear to be appropriate for what they are…
FACTOR ROTATION
is a term associated with factor analysis, in that factor rotation is the repositioning of factors to a newer, more…
FAILURE-TO-INHIBIT HYPOTHESIS
was first proposed by U.S. born Canadian psychologist Lynn Ann Hasher (1944 -) and U.S. psychologist Rose T. Zacks (1941…
FALSE BELIEF
has a wide range of potential definitions mostly dependent on the application to real-life, for example, in an psychological application,…
FALSE-UNIQUENESS EFFECT
is the tendency to underestimate the extent others actually possess the same attributes or talents and positive traits as yourself.…
FAMILY MEDIATION
is one of the many therapies which involves the whole family meeting, typically with a third party who has had…
FANTASY PLAY
is observed widely amongst couples in modern society involving the pretending or make-believe play which typically includes the fulfillment of…
FATHER SURROGATE
can be applied to a real-life situation with respect to step-fathers (not biological fathers yet still seen as a father…