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…
MARITAL ADJUSTMENT
the process during which partners in a marriage adapt and change to their new roles complementing each other acting as…
MATCHING LAW
states that proportion of responses to an allocated to an alternative will match the proportion of reinforcement obtains from that…
MECHANICAL APTITUDE
is the ability or level of understanding an individual holds when working or using mechanical machinery.
MEMORY SPAN
is the number of items which can be recalled immediately after one observation or presentation of them. In terms of…
MENTAL MAP 1
is the concept of a mental map may refer to a person's personal point-of-view perception of their own world. Although…
MESSAGE FACTORS
are characteristics and features (such as persuasive language) which will affect the degree of success and effectiveness a message has…
METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM
is the acceptance of a value once multiple methodologies have been used.
MINDBLINDNESS
is a condition which is likened to autism, which is characterized as being unable to understand the behaviours or others,…