JOB INVOLVEMENT
the degree to which a person identifies with their job. Job accomplishments lead to a strong sense of pride and…
LAW OF FREQUENCY
The theory that learning increases with the repetition of a process. Also known as the law of repetition.
EYEBALLING
is a term, typically classed as 'slang' which is used to describe the preliminary observance of search results or a…
FACIAL-AFFECT PROGRAM
is a purely hypothetical creation based on a set of central nervous system nerves, which could be responsible for the…
FAMILIARITY
is a generic feeling in which a situation, event, place, person or object directly provokes a subjective feeling of recognition…
FEATURE-INTEGRATION THEORY (FIT)
a two-stage theory of visual attention. In the first stage, basic features are processed automatically, independently, and in parallel. In…
FIELD EXPERIMENT
an experiment that is not conducted inside a laboratory but is done outside in the real world setting. Participants are…
FISHER'S R TO Z TRANSFORMATION
the mathematical transformation of the product-moment correlation coefficient to a new statistic whose sampling distribution is the normal distribution. It…
FLUID INTELLIGENCE
the name of the form of intelligence that comprises all of our fluid abilities. See fluid crystallised intelligence theory.
FORMAL THOUGHT DISORDER
the name that is applied to a disturbance of thought processes that features a disruption in the form and structure…
FREE RECALL
a term used in memory experiments where a person is asked to recall a list of items. The list can…
FRINGE CONSCIOUSNESS
These are the aspects of our consciousness and experience that lack the focal and perceptual qualities. They vary a lot…
FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO ATTITUDES
a theoretical perspective that postulates that attitudes are formed to serve one or more different functions and that these functions…
FUNDAMENTAL SKILL
1. The ability needed to perform a task or understand an idea. 2. The basic ability necessary to function competently…
GATEKEEPER
A health care professional asociated with a care organisation who determines a person's access to the helth care services provided.…
GENDER ROLE
the pattern of behaviour, personality traits and attitudes defining masculinity or femininity in a certain culture. Determined by upbringing that…