LEWIN, KURT
(1890 - 1947) was a German-born U.S. psychologist who achieved his doctorate (Ph.D.) from the University of Berlin in 1916.…
LIBIDO-BINDING ACTIVITY
a technique first proposed by the Russian-born U.S. psychotherapist Samuel Richard Slavson which aims to bind new activities which previously…
LIFE REVIEW
the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking…
LIMBIC SYSTEM
a group of nuclei found within the brain of humans which is involved in the process of the autonomic nervous…
LINEAR PERSPECTIVE
the mathematical theory that the size of an objects visual image (that we perceive through the eye) is simply a function of…
LINGUISTIC INTERGROUP BIAS
otherwise known as the extremity effect or out-group homogeneity bias, linguistic group bias is the tendency of in-group members to…
LIQUIDATION OF ATTACHMENT
the technique of alleviating psychopathological symptoms by removing attachments which bind patients to their current situation.
LITTLE ALBERT
was the name of a cover identity assigned by B. Watson and R. Rayner when demonstrating fear conditioning in humans.
LOCATION-INVARIANT NEURONS
are neurons which are located within the inferotemporal cortex of the temporal lobe which respond to stimulus irrespective of its…
LOGICAL ERROR IN RATING
an error which is given by a judge to a performer for example for traits or variables which the judge…
LOGOTHERAPY
first proposed by Austria psychiatrist Viktor L. Frankl, it is a popular approach to psychotherapy which focusses on the supporting…
LONG-WAVELENGTH PIGMENT
a photosensitive pigment found in retinal cones in the eye which have a sensitivity to wavelengths of light which do…
LOVE NEEDS
a level in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as humans we strive for acceptance and affiliation with others, otherwise known as…
LUCID INTERVAL
is a term used to describe a period of normality or clear thought after a period of disorganization and delirium.
LEARNING POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT DEVICE (LPAD)
a test which is designed to assess an individuals potential to learn new information not currently part of their schema.…
LEAVING THE FIELD
the process whereby one remove s themselves from a stressful or otherwise situation in which they cannot possibly achieve their…