GROUP DYNAMICS
1. Dynamic and not static processes of a group affecting patterns and changes in communication, decisions and power. 2. Psychology.…
GROUP MISSION
the name of the mission that is undertaken by a military unit where the group cohesion is a major factor…
GROUP SPACE
Name for the space defined by the temporary boundary that forms around interacting groups and serves as a barrier to…
GROWTH GROUP
the term that describes the group that focuses on the growth and development of each individual member. See encounter group;…
GUIDANCE PROGRAM
the term for the resources of staff at schools used to aid students in resolving any scholastic and social problems.…
GUNTHER'S DISEASE
Congenital form of porphyria where excess porphyrin is formed in the bone marrow. Psychological and neurological changes cause nausea, pain.
GYNECOMIMESIS
the term that is used to describe the sexual interest and arousal obtained by a man from impersonating a woman.
GAIN-LOSS THEORY OF ATTRACTION
Theory of interpersonal attraction where a person's like or dislike for another is affected by their estimation of them and…
GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER (GIFT)
the name of an alternative to Invitro-fertilisation where ova and sperm are introduced directly into the fallopian tubes where fertilisation…
GASTROENTERITIS
the name given to the inflammation of the lining in the stomach and intestines. It can be from food poisoning,…
GEISTESWISSENSCHAFTLICHE PSYCHOLOGIE
one of two branches of the subject matter of psychology as defined by German academics in the 19th century. It…
GENDER IDENTIFICATION
the process of identifying yourself as male or female and adopting the roles and values of that gender. See gender…
GENE MOSAICISM
the name that is given to the presence in an individual of two or more cell lines that are distinct…
GENERAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DEFICIT SCALE
a scale that combines a series of tests from the Halstead- Reitan neuropsychological battery to generate an overall estimate of…
GENERALIZED OTHER
the name used in symbolic interactionism and is the aggregation of other people's viewpoints. It is distinguished from specific other…
GENETIC DISORDER
the name that is given to any disease or condition that is due to an abnormality of a gene or…
GENITALITY
the term that is used for the capacity of a person to experience erotic sensation in the genital organs, starting…
GEOMETRIC DISTRIBUTION
this is the name of the probability distribution of the number of failed trials before the first success in a…