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Focus of expansion (FOE)

Focus of expansion (FOE) refers to the point in the flow pattern caused by observer movement in which there is no expansion. The Focus of expansion, according to J. J. Gibson, always remains centered on the observer’s destination.

Focus-execute attention

Focus-execute attention is defined as the ability to respond and pick out the important elements or "figure" of attention from the "ground " or background of external and internal stimulation. Focus-execute attention also implies a measure of concentration or effortful processing.

Focused attention

Focused attention is attending to one information source, while disregarding other sources of information; a form of selective Attention involving the restriction of Attention to a sp

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Focused attention stage

Focused attention stage refers to the stage of processing in feature integration theory in which the features are combined. This stage requires focused attention.

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Fogram

Fogram also spelled Fogrum refers to a person with old-fashioned or overly conservative attitudes.

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Foils

Foils is defined as line-up members other than the suspect who are known to be innocent of the crime

Folic acid

Folic acid refers to B-complex vitamin that helps to prevent defects of the central nervous system.

Folie a deux

Folie a deux is another term for Shared psychotic disorder which is a psychotic disturbance in which individuals develop a Delusion similar to that of a person with whom they share a

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