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Extrinsic orientation

Extrinsic orientation is defined as a desire to achieve in order to earn external incentives such as grades, prizes, or the approval of others

Extrinsic punishment

Extrinsic punishment is defined as punishment that is not an inherent aspect of the behavior being punished but that simply follows the behavior.

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Extrinsic reinforcement

Extrinsic reinforcement is defined as the reinforcement provided by a consequence that is external to the behavior, that is, an extrinsic reinforcer. It is reinforcement that comes from a source other than one's self.

Extroversion

Extroversion refers to ego attitude in which in which energy is mainly directed outward. It refers to personality dimension that includes such qualities as sociability, vigor, sensation seeking, and positive emotions. According to Hans Eysenck, Extroversionis a dimension of the human personality and describes individuals who are sensation-seeking, dominant, and assertive. Extroversion according to Jung, refers to the attitude toward life that is characterized by gregariousness and a willingness to take risks.

Extroversion-Introversion

Extroversion-Introversion refers to a trait dimension that plays an important role in Eysenck's two-factor theory and in the Big Five.

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Extrovert

A person whose attention is directed outward; a bold, outgoing person.

Exurb

Deutsch: Exurb / Español: Exurbano / Português: Exurbano / Français: Exurbain / Italiano: Exurbano /

Exurb is defined as a residential area outside a city and beyond its suburbs that is typically inhabited by well-to-do families.

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Eye

Eye is defined as the eyeball and its contents, which include focusing elements, the retina, and supporting structures.

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