Neurology

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N GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

the interaction between one or more genes and factors in the environment that is needed to trigger the onset of

GENERALIZED MOTOR PROGRAM

the term that is used for the hypothesised and abstract form of a motor program whose expression can be varied

GENITAL STAGE

Psychoanalytic theory. Final stage of psychosexual development, reached in puberty. Oedipus complex resolved, erotic interest and activity focused on sexual

GESTURE

1. this is a movement that can indicate a meaning or attitude. A wave is an example. See non-verbal behaviour.

GOAL DIFFICULTY

the term that is used to describe the degree of ability, effort and time commitment needed to achieve a certain

GREGARIOUSNESS

the tendency for people to associate with others in groups, organisations and activities so they can enjoy social life for

GROW, INC

Name of a mutual help organisation that was developed to provide help for people with depression, anxiety and other mental

INTERGROUP DYNAMICS

The term describing the dynamic rather than static processes that influence the ever changing relationships between groups, including intergroup stereotyping,

INTERROGATIVE SUGGESTIBILITY

The degree to which an individual is susceptible to suggestive questioning. (a) degree to which an individual will respond to

INTRAPERSONAL

Operating and describing factors or constructs occurring within the person, with things such as decisions, attitudes, self esteem, self concept

INVARIANT FEATURE

An object that does not change or its characteristic when the object is viewed under different circumstances. Features that are

-ITIS

suffix inflammation or diseased state (e.g. colitis)

JUNGIAN TYPOLOGY

a theory of personality that puts individuals into separate categories according to attitudes and dominant functions of the psyche.

KNOWLEDGE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

A positive attitude toward a friend may assist in attributing that person's negative behaviour to situational factors rather that personal

LANGUAGE LOYALTY

using a minority language by a speech community or any of its members

EXTRAPYRAMIDAL EFFECTS

is an umbrella term used to describe any reactions which involve the extra-pyramidal tract which is associated with the central

FACE VALIDITY

is a measure of the extent the items included within an experiment appear to be appropriate for what they are

FACTOR ROTATION

is a term associated with factor analysis, in that factor rotation is the repositioning of factors to a newer, more

FALSE POSITIVE

is considered the binary opposite to a false negative where in diagnostics for example, an individual may not actually have

FASCINATION

has a range of potential applications to real-life situations, for example fascination, may refer to an individual's profound interest in