LINE OF REGARD
a straight line which extends from an object and the centre rotation point of the eye at that point in…
LIPPS ILLUSION THEORY
first proposed by German philosopher and psychologist Theodor Lipps which aims to explain the perception of a variety of visual…
LOCALIZATION OF FUNCTION
the theory that different parts of the brain are responsible for different parts of human processes such as behaviours.
LOCUS OF CONTROL
first proposed by U.S. psychologist Julian Rotter, the locus of control is a construct which attempts to explain the reason…
LONG-TERM MEMORY (LTM)
one of the stores in the Multi-Store Model of Memory which stores memories for a long period of time, the…
LSD PSYCHOTHERAPY
was a technique used to alleviate the symptoms of serious mental disorders such as Schizophrenia, where patients would be injected…
LUMINOUS INTENSITY
is measured in candelas and dictates the amount of luminous flex emitted per unit of solid.
LYMPHOCYTES
or B cells, are a type of lymphocyte involved in the immune response. They are produced in the bone marrow.
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
Theories which attempt to apply rules and ideals to explain the behaviours of leaders oaf group. Primary theory groups include…
LEARNING GOAL
an aim or goal to achieve a certain level set internally at a certain subject or task.
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE)
found primarily in the U.S., a classroom which allows those of physical or mental disabilities the best chance at receiving…
LEGASTHENIA
a condition where the primary symptom is the inability to formulate words from letters provided despite seemingly no intellectual or…
LEPRECHAUNISM
a condition typically characterized by having a large head in proportion to a small body, sometimes wide-set eyes and low-set…
LIBIDINAL TYPES
First proposed by Sigmund Freud, libidinal types are a classification of an individuals personality based on their perceived distribution of…