EMBODIED COGNITION
Theory of human problem solving where intelligent behaviour is seen. See scaffolding.
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.
LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
the idea that languages themselves differ and diverge in the way their sematic space is identified and organized by speakers…
LOGICAL ERROR IN RATING
an error which is given by a judge to a performer for example for traits or variables which the judge…
LOVE OBJECT
the recipient of an individuals emotional investment, affection and devotion and not uncommonly sexual interest.
MANIFEST GOAL
is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the…
MASS SUICIDE
is the group or mass deliberate ending of lives of all or the majority of a social group or otherwise.…
MATURATION HYPOTHESIS
is the theory that some behaviours and genetics are hereditary whereas some arise after the full maturation of organs in…