Glossary E
Glossary E
Expected utility theory refers to a normative model of decision making in which the decision maker weights the personal importance and the probabilities of different outcomes in choosing among alternatives in order to maximize overall satisfaction of personal goals.
Deutsch: Erfahrung / Español: experiencia / Português: experiência / Français: expérience / Italiano: esperienza
In psychology, experience refers to the conscious events and interactions that shape an individual's perception, emotions, and behaviors. It encompasses both the immediate sensations and the accumulated knowledge derived from past events. Experiences can be sensory, emotional, or cognitive, and they play a crucial role in forming one's identity and worldview. They are central to understanding human behavior, as they influence decision-making, learning, and interpersonal relationships.
Experience-dependent plasticity refers to a process by which neurons adapt to the specific environment within which a person or animal lives. This is achieved when neurons change their response properties so they become tuned to respond best to stimuli that have been repeatedly experienced in the environment. Please see also Neural plasticity ; Selective rearing.
- Experience-expectant Processes (or Experience-expectant Synaptogenesis) : Experience-expectant Processes (or Experience-expectant Synaptogenesis) refer to processes whereby synapses are formed and maintained when an organism has species-typical experiences; as a result, functions (such as vision) will develop for all members of a species, given a species-typical environment. In contrast with Experience-dependent Processes.