GENDER SCHEMA
the term that applies to the organized set of beliefs and expectations that guides a person's understanding of gender or…
GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME (GAS)
This has 3 stages. 1. alarm has shock and countershock phase and can trigger fight or flight. 2.resistance stabilising physiological…
GENERAL TRANSFER
the transferring of general skills or principles that have been acquired in one task or situation to problems in a…
GENERATIVITY VERSUS STAGNATION
Generativity is the goal of adulthood including procreation, creativity and fulfilling parental and social responsibility for the next generation. This…
GENETIC METHOD
the study of the psychological processes in terms of hereditary origins and developmental history where there is an emphasis on…
GENITAL HERPES
a herpes infection on the genitals caused by Herpes simplex type 2. transmitted by sexual contact and by hand to…
GERIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
the branch of pharmacology dealing with issues in older adults that relate to psychoactive agents as well as mechanisms responsible…
GERONTOLOGY
The study of old age and the process of aging by psychiatrists, biologists, medical scientists and practitioners, biologists, aged service…
GESTATION PERIOD
This term applies to the period of pregnancy where an offspring is carried by its mother. Ranges from 20 days…
GLUE SNIFFING
a form of substance abuse where the fumes of certain adhesives mainly plastic model glue are inhaled for their stimulant…
GOAL ORIENTATION
1. Tendency for a person to physically and mentally position themselves toward their goal. 2. Characteristic of a person tending…
GOOD BREAST
Psychoanalytic theory of Melanie Klein. Internalized representation of the mother's breast as nourishing and satisfying. Infant first experiences mother and…
G-PROTECTION DEVICE
a device used to counter the effects of gravity during flights. It is an inflatable cuff in the flight suit…