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FOCUS GROUP

group of about 12 people with common characteristics who have been selected to discuss a topic. A leader starts the

FREQUENCY JUDGMENT

the term used for the person's judgement of how many times a stimulus is presented during a test. See word

FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION

a term given to the restriction or lack of ability in performing an action or activity.

GENDER IDENTIFICATION

the process of identifying yourself as male or female and adopting the roles and values of that gender. See gender

GENERATION EFFECT

effect that memory for items to be remembered in an experiment is enhanced if the participants help to generate the

GIFTEDNESS

the state of a person who has a large amount of natural ability or talent in something that is seen

GROUP HARMONY

This describes the extent to which group interactions among members are friendly, congruous and free from any conflicts.

INTERPERSONAL

the term that deals with the actions, events and feelings that exists between 2 or more people.

INTRINSIC BEHAVIOR

1. rewarding behaviour that is inherent. 2. A specific organ and a type of behaviour that is expressed through it

KINSHIP NETWORK

The analysis of kinship networks and descent groups in pre-industrial societies has been a major concern of cultural anthropology. The

LATENCY OF RESPONSE

The messure of time that occurs from the introduction of a stimulus and the following response or reaction time. Common

FACEWORK

has a multitude of potential definintions depending on the application. For example, in social interactions, facework refers to strategic social

FAMILY ROMANCE

is according to Sigmund Freud the result of an over or under developed oedipus complex where the child believes they

FETAL TOBACCO SYNDROME

a condition in infants born to mothers who smoked excessively during pregnancy and is marked by low birth weight.

FOLK BILINGUALISM

a type of bilingualism that is associated with working-class immigrant communities where the native language is primarily oral and its

FREQUENCY PRINCIPLE

the principle that states that the greater the stimulation intensity, the greater the frequency of nerve impulses elicited. An organisms

FUNCTIONALISM

a general psychological approach that views mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to environmental challenges and opportunities.

GENDER IDENTITY

the recognition of being male or female resulting from a combination of biological and psychic influences, family attitudes and cultural

GENERATIVITY VERSUS STAGNATION

Generativity is the goal of adulthood including procreation, creativity and fulfilling parental and social responsibility for the next generation. This

GLUCURONIDATION

Name of the metabolic process where drugs and other substances are combined with glucuronic acid to form more water soluble