DUSKY STANDARD
The defendent's competency to stand trial is related to the ability to understand the criminal procedings and to reasonably assist…
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology dealing with methods of learning and addresses a variety of psychological problems.
EGO TRANSCENDENCE
The feeling that we are beyond concern with the self and able to perceive reality with less egocentric bias ans…
ELEMENTARISM
1. Scientific theory. Used to explain a complex thing by breaking it down to simple, elemental units. 2. Belief that…
ENDOPSYCHIC STRUCTURE
The internal structure of the mind combining the ego, id and superego. See structural model.
EROTIC PARANOIA
A disorder where a person has erotic delusions. See erotomanic depusional disorder- delusional disorder.
EXECUTIVE CONTROL STRUCTURES
The mental structures used in problem solving that represent the problem situation, task objectives and strategies for solving the problem.
EXPECTANCY
1. Behavioural psychology. The state where an organism anticipates an event based on previous experience. 2. Cognitive psychology. Mental set…
LEARNING MODEL
a model which attempts to explain human development and behaviour which highlights the potential influence of any environmental factors on…
LETTER-NUMBER SEQUENCING
a subtest which forms a base on the wechsier adult intelligence scale where participants are required to sequence (to their…
LIKELIHOOD PRINCIPLE
the probability of arriving at a specific interpretation of data whether that be visual stimuli or qualitative information.
LOCALIZATION
the use of a stimulus (in cells), process or other item which is made at the source and then utilized…
LONGITUDINAL DESIGN
is an experimental design for research studies which typically occur longer than short-term research, usually over a number of years…
MAJORITY INFLUENCE
A type of societal pressure which is exerted by the majority of a social group on the minority which are…