Glossary E

Excitement refers to the first stage of the sexual response cycle, in which an erection occurs in males and vaginal lubrication occurs in females.

Excitement phase refers to the first phase of sexual response, indicated by initial signs of sexual arousal.

Exclusionary rule refers to a rule prohibiting use of illegally obtained or otherwise inadmissible evidence in a court of law.

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Exclusivity refers to a shutting out of others for elitist reasons.

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Excoriation is denuding of the skin; often seen in those who engage in compulsive hand washing.

In psychology, execution refers to the act of carrying out a task or behavior. It involves the process of planning, organizing, and implementing actions to achieve a goal or desired outcome. Execution is an essential component of many areas of psychology, including cognitive psychology, social psychology, and organizational psychology..

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Deutsch: Exekutive Aufmerksamkeit / Español: Atención ejecutiva / Português: Atenção executiva / Français: Attention exécutive / Italiano: Attenzione esecutiva

Executive Attention refers to a higher-order cognitive control mechanism that regulates the allocation of attentional resources to prioritize goal-relevant information while suppressing distractions. It plays a pivotal role in complex cognitive tasks, such as problem-solving, decision-making, and multitasking, by integrating sensory input with internal goals. This construct is central to understanding how individuals maintain focus in dynamic environments, particularly under conditions of cognitive load or interference.

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Executive control processes refer to the processes involved in regulating attention and in determining what to do with information just gathered or retrieved from long-term memory.

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