Month: November 2020
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Freud’s theory of dreams
The aspect of Freudian psychology that at the root of all dreams there is an attempt to fulfill a wish. A dream consists of the latent aspect, which represents the hidden desire, and the manifest aspect, which is part of the dream that is remembered upon awakening.
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Freudian psychoanalysis
Analysis that aims at laying bare the complexes that have been repressed as a result of painful feelings associated with them.
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Freudianism
A set of beliefs derived from the ideas of Sigmund Freud, basic among them are the importance of the unconscious, the stages of psychosexual development, and the efficacy of helping persons resolve problems by exploring their earlier experiences.
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Frequency theory
An auditory theory according to which the basilar membrane responds with a frequency equal to that of the auditory stimulus.
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Frequency polygon
A frequency distribution in which the Jt-axis is the measure or score, and the y-axis is the number of measures, bar graph.
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French kissing
A style of kissing in which the partner’s tongues caress each other’s.
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French culture
In regard to sexual activity, oral stimulation of the genitals.
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Free-written ratting
Performance appraisal.
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Free ruder
A group member who fails to contribute maximally to the group but benefits from others’ efforts to do so.
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Free recall
A test of memory consisting of recalling as many items in a list as possible without regard to order.