| 1. | Gradation methods | those psychophysical methods that make use of equal steps or units of change, such as the method of just-noticeable differences and the method of minimal changes. |
| 2. | Graded potentials | potential changes of varying size induced in a neuron's dendrites or cell body by stimulation from synapses from other neurons. When the graded potentials reach a threshold of More… 0.2 KB |
| 3. | Gradient | 1- any magnitude that shows a gradual slope in steps or degrees from high to low. 2- a gradual and continuous change in a variable. 3- in stats in conflict, a gadded difference in the More… 0.4 KB |
| 4. | Gradient of effect | the principle that S-R sequences that either closely precede or follow reinforced sequences have a greater probability of occurrence than those that are remote. The probability of occurrence More… 0.3 KB |
| 5. | Graduate record examination | a combined aptitude and achievement test is believed to be of selective value in choosing candidates for admission to graduate school. |
| 6. | Grand mal | "Also known as major epilepsy, tonic-clonic epilepsy." : A major epileptic seizure pattern consisting of a generalized convulsion with tonic and clonic phases, sudden loss of More… 0.3 KB |
| 7. | Graphodyne | A mechanism that transmits handwriting pressure to device. |
| 8. | Graphological elements | The phases of handwriting upon whith graphologists largely rely for their characterological analyses. These include graphic dimensions, slant, alignment, line quality and pressure, More… 0.2 KB |
| 9. | Graphology | "Also known as Handwrinting analysis": the analysis of the physical characteristics and patterns of handwriting as a means of identifying the wrinter, indicating psychological More… 0.4 KB |
| 10. | Grasping reflex | The automatic response by fingers or toes when the palm or the sole of the foot is stimulated. |
| 11. | Gratification | Is the positive emotional response (happiness) to a fulfillment of desire. Maturity is often defined as the ability to delay gratification (patience), and progress as the real or imagined More… 1.2 KB |
| 12. | Gratitude | Or Appreciation, Thankfulness.. : a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. In a religious context, gratitude can also refer to a More… 4.6 KB |
| 13. | Graves disease | Is a thyroid disorder characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, "orange-peel" skin, and hyperthyroidism. It is caused by an antibody-mediated auto-immune reaction, but the trigger for More… 10.8 KB |
| 14. | Graz School | The Graz School of experimental psychology and object theory was headed by Alexius Meinong, who was professor and Chair of Philosophy at the University of Graz where he founded the Graz More… 0.6 KB |
| 15. | Great-man theory | The idea that the course of events is influenced at crucial times by the actions of outstanding men. As a way of understanding history it is a gross over-simplification. |
| 16. | Greed and fear | The phrase, traditionally used by traders and market commentators, has become a topic of economic research about investor irrationalities (cognitive and emotional biases). Its effects on More… 0.8 KB |
| 17. | Greek philosophy | Greek philosophy focused on the role of reason and inquiry. Many philosophers today concede that Greek philosophy has shaped the entire Western thought since its inception. As Alfred More… 0.9 KB |
| 18. | Grey matter | (or gray matter) is a major component of the central nervous system, consisting of nerve cell bodies (neurons), glial cells (astroglia and oligodendrocytes), capillaries, and short nerve More… 0.7 KB |
| 19. | Grief | Normal, appropriate emotional response to an external and consciously recognized loss; it is usually time-limited and subsides gradually. To be distinguished from depression. See mourning. More… 0.2 KB |
| 20. | Ground sense | The same as smell sense. Titchener is of the opinion that as a servant of nutrition and reproduction this sense works miracles in the mental life of carnivorous animals. Such animals living More… 0.4 KB |
| 21. | Grounding | (punishment) : is a common punishment for children or teenagers in the US. It is often suggested as an alternative to spanking or other corporal punishment, and falls into the category of More… 1.5 KB |
| 22. | Group Psychology | groupism is a fact of social life. In every society there are interrelated social groups, big or small, temporarily formed or permanently established. Groups also vary in composition and More… 5.4 KB |
| 23. | Group attribution error | Is a group-serving, attributional bias identical to the fundamental attribution error except that it occurs between different groups rather than different individuals. Group members are more More… 0.5 KB |
| 24. | Group dynamics | The interactions and interrelations among members of a therapy group and between members and the therapist. The effective use of group dynamics is essential in a group treatment. |
| 25. | Group home | Type of residence for people with mental disorders that serves as an alternative to hospitalization by providing resources and assistance in the least restrictive environment possible. |
