DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP
The relationship between the drug and its efficacy to target the organ or symptom.
DUAL PROCESS THEORY
1. A theory that response to stimuli allows control of behaviour in 2 stages. 2. Memoery theory. Operation of 2…
DYSARTHRIA
Dysarthria is a motor disorder of speech caused by a cerebellar stroke weakening the muscles of the mouth, face and…
ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Community psychology. Where a social entity is viewed in terms of the relationship between people, roles, orgaisations, events, resources and…
EGO FUNCTIONS
Psychoanalytical theory. The variouis functions of the ego including self awareness, problem solving, controlling motor functions, memeory etc.
ELABORATION-LIKELIHOOD MODEL (ELM)
Theory of persuasion where an attitude change occurs on a continuum of elaboration and thus may result in little scrutiny…
EMERGENT LEADER
The person who naturally becomes the leader of the group. See leadership emergence.
ETHICAL IMPERATIVE
By taking the ethically required stand or accepted. Defined by Immanuel Kant.
EVENT SAMPLING
Sampling where the frame of sampling consists of events and behaviours such as going to a party or having disorder…
EXISTENTIAL VACUUM
The inability to find meaning in life. See existential crisis- existential neurosis.
LEADERLESS GROUP DISCUSSION (LGD)
Involves discussion between members of a group pertaining to the details of potential leaders and their currently lacking executive command.
LEGITIMATE POWER
The ability to influence fellow members of a group which is usually dependent on your status within the group and…
LIFE REVIEW
the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking…
LIPOSTATIC HYPOTHESIS
a hypothesis that implies long-term food intake is regulated by the concentration of fats (otherwise known as lipids) in the…