ELABORATION
1. Process of linking information to be emembered to information we already know. See elaborative rehearsal. 2. Developing an idea…
EPISTEMOLOGY
Branch of philiosophy concerning the nature, origin and limitations of knowledge and justification of truth claims.
ESTABLISHING OPERATION
Any event or procedure that changes the efficacy of a stimulus as a punisher or reinforcer.
EVALUATOR CREDIBILITY
The extent that the evaluator of the program is considerd trustworthy by stakeholders.
EXISTENTIAL PHENOMENOLOGY
A philosophical development from the phenomology seen in the work of Heidegger. Where we try to acheive immediate and direct…
LEADER PROTOTYPE
A person who is the leader of a company or group who is thought to possess features shared by most…
LEE-BOOT EFFECT
an effect concerning females which involves a prolonged diestrus phase, normally induced by exposure to pheromones.
LIFE EVENTS
events which occur during the life cycle which can either be age related in which case involve events such as…
LIPID-METABOLISM DISORDERS
a selection of anomalous metabolic processes which result in the accumulation of fatty substances in the blood and tissues of…
LOGICAL POSITIVISM
a philosophical approach to verifying information which apparently holds meaning and truth of all nontautological statements which is dependent on…
MASSED PRACTICE
is considered less effective than a distributed practice, a massed practice involves learning a large amount of material over a…
MATURATIONAL CRISIS
is a state which describes a period of intense disorganization of an individuals mood or emotions which typically arise during…
MEDICAL MODEL
is a term in psychology which is the view that abnormal behaviour is the result of physical problems and should…