Neurology

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DIRECTIONALITY PROBLEM

A problem with 2 variables where the cause and effect is not known.

DISEASE

A definite pathological process with organis origins with a set of symptoms that can impair function.

DISTRIBUTED PRACTICE

Learning procedure where periods of learning are separated by periods of lebgthy periods of rest. Also called distribution of practice-

DOMINATRIX

A woman who is dominat in sexual activity.

DUAL CODING THEORY

1.Lingusitics. Theory that an input represented in memory as a word and a picture is more readily recalled than a

DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Technique used in psychotherapy focusing on underlying motivational or defensive factors determining behaviour an dadjustment. See depth therapy.

ECOBEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

Assessment used in applied behaviour analysis to measure moment-to-moment effects on specific behaviours.

EGO DEFENSE

Protecting the ego from anxiety coming fromthreats and conflicts.

EIGENWELT

In the thoughts of Heidegger, it the aspect of being in the world that is constituted by the relationship with

EMBODIED COGNITION

Theory of human problem solving where intelligent behaviour is seen. See scaffolding.

EMPIRICAL METHOD

Method of conducting an investigation relying on experimentation.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

The set of endocrine glands that produce hormones.

ENTRAINMENT

The process that activates or provides a timing cue for a biological rhythm.

EPISTEMIC VALUE

1. The extent that a belief or theory can provide accurate knowledge. 2. The extent that a cognitive process can

ESCAPE LEARNING

Learning where the subject acquires a response resulting in an adverse stimulus being stopped. See aviodance conditioning- escape behaviour.

EVALUATIVE REASONING

Critical thinking involving appraisal of the effectiveness, validity, meaning and relevance of an act, idea, technique or object.

EXISTENTIAL NEUROSIS

Neurosis with feelings of despair and anxiety from living and not taking responsibility for your own life. See authenticity- existential

EXPERIMENTAL REALISM

The extent that an experimental situation is realistic. See mundane realism.

EXTEROCEPTIVE STIMULUS

Stimulus coming from the external world. Compare interoceptive stimulus.

LEAST SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE (LSD)

a measure which allows researchers to factor for any type I errors at a pre-specified confidence level.