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G-protection device

G-tolerance limits

GABA antagonist

Gaia hypothesis

gain–loss theory

Galton’s questionary

galvanic skin response (GSR)

galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS)

gambler’s fallacy

Gamblers Anonymous (GA)

gambling disorder

gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

gamma alcoholism

gamma coherence

gamma distribution

gamma motor neuron

gamma synchrony

gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist

gamma-aminobutyric acid antagonist

gamma-cystathionase deficiency

gamma-endorphin

gamma-hydroxybutyrate

ganglionic blocking agent

ganglionic layer

Ganser syndrome

garbage in, garbage out (GIGO)

garden-path sentence

Gardner–Diamond syndrome

gas chromatography

gasoline intoxication

gastric motility

gastric neuropathy

gastro- (gastr-)

gastrocolic reflex

gastroduodenal ulceration

gastroenteritis

gastrointestinal motility

gastrointestinal problems

gate-control theory

gatekeeper role

gating mechanism

Gauss–Markov theorem

Gaussian distribution

gay-related immune deficiency

Geisteswissenschaftliche Psychologie

gel electrophoresis

Gemeinschaftsgefühl

gender assignment

gender consistency

gender constancy

gender differences

gender discrimination

gender dysphoria

gender expression

gender identification

gender identity

gender identity discordance

gender identity disorder

gender nonconforming

gender normativity

gender psychology

gender reassignment

gender research

gender similarities hypothesis

gender stability

gender stereotype

gender-affirming care

gender-affirming hormone therapy

gender-affirming surgery

gender-role socialization

gene expression

gene imprinting

gene–environment interaction

gene–gene interaction

general ability

general ability tests

general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

general aptitude

general arousal

general behavior theory

general extrasensory perception (GESP)

general genetic law of cultural development

General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)

general knowledge test

general language disability

general linear model (GLM)

general medical condition

General Neuropsychological Deficit Scale

general neurotic syndrome

general paresis

general practitioner (GP)

General Problem Solver (GPS)

general psychology

general semantics

general slowing

general systems theory

general transfer

generalizability

generalizability theory

generalization gradient

generalized additive model (GAM)

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

generalized imitation

generalized least squares regression

generalized linear model (GLM)

generalized matching law

generalized motor program

generalized other

generalized seizure

generalizing assimilation

generate–recognize model

generation effect

generative grammar

generativity versus stagnation

generator potential

generic knowledge

genetic algorithm

genetic counseling

genetic determinism

genetic disorder

genetic engineering

genetic epistemology

genetic guidance

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

genetic linguistics

genetic linkage

genetic monogamy

genetic mutation

genetic predisposition

genetic programming

genetic programming theory

genetic psychology

genetic sequence

genetic testing

genetic underclass

genetic variant

genetic variation

genetics of intelligence

genetotrophic disease

geniculate nucleus

genital arousal in sleep

genital character

genital disorder

genital mutilation

genital personality

genital stimulation

genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

genitofemoral nerve

genotype–environment effects

genotype–phenotype correlation

geocentric theory

geographical mobility

geometric distribution

geometric illusion

Georgia Centenarian Study

geriatric assessment

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

geriatric disorder

geriatric neuropsychology

geriatric psychology

geriatric psychopharmacology

geriatric psychotherapy

geriatric rehabilitation

geriatric screening

geront- (gero-)

Gerstmann’s syndrome

Gesamtvorstellung

Geschwind’s theory

gestalt completion test

gestalt grouping factor

gestalt homology

gestalt principles of organization

Gestalt psychology

gestalt therapy

gestation period

gestational age

gestational diabetes

gestational surrogate

gestural communication

ghost in the machine

giant cell arteritis

Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome

Gillespie syndrome

girdle sensation

give-and-take process

given–new distinction

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS)

glittering generalities

global analysis

Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF Scale)

Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)

global intelligence

global memory model

global neuronal workspace

global perception

global workspace theory

globus pallidus

globus pharyngeus

glosso- (gloss-)

glossopharyngeal nerve

glossosynthesis

glove anesthesia

glucose transporter

glucostatic theory

glucuronidation

glutamate hypothesis

glutamate receptor

glutamic acid decarboxylase

glutamic–oxaloacetic transaminase

glycosaminoglycan

GM2 gangliosidosis

gnothi se auton

Go/No-go Association Task (GNAT)

goal model of evaluation

goal orientation

goal specificity

goal-attainment model

goal-based evaluation

goal-directed behavior

goal-free evaluation

Gödel’s proof

Golgi apparatus

Golgi tendon organ

Golgi Type I neuron

Golgi Type II neuron

Gompertz hypothesis

gonadal dysgenesis

gonadal hormones

gonadostat theory

gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa)

goniometer (goneometer)

good behavior game

good continuation

good enough mother

good enough parent

good genes hypothesis

good-boy-nice-girl orientation

good-faith bargaining

Goodman–Kruskal’s gamma

goodness of configuration

goodness of fit

goose bumps (goose flesh; goose pimples)

Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS)

Gottschaldt Figures Test

government and binding theory

graafian follicle

graceful degradation

gracile fasciculus

gracile nucleus

gracile tubercle

gradation method

grade equivalent

grade inflation

grade-equivalent scale

grade-point average (GPA)

graded activation

graded potential

gradient of effect

gradient of reinforcement

gradient of texture

gradual withdrawal

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction (GRIT)

Grady Coma Scale

Graeco-Latin square (Greco-Latin square)

Graefenberg spot (Gräfenberg spot; G-spot)

grand mal seizure

grandiose delusion

grandmother cell

grandmother hypothesis

Grandry–Merkel corpuscle

Granit theory of color vision

granular cortex

grapheme–color synesthesia

graphemic cued-recall test

graphic rating scale

graphical user interface (GUI)

graphomotor apraxia

graphopathology

gratification of instincts

Graves’ disease

gravity-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC)

gray commissure

gray literature

great chain of being

great commissure

great man theory

greater superficial petrosal nerve (GSP nerve)

Greco-Latin square

greeting behavior

grid organizational development (grid OD)

grief counseling

grief cycle model

grief work (griefwork)

Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

Grip Strength Test

Grooved Pegboard Test (GPT)

grounded theory

group abilities

group acceptance

group attribution error

group consciousness

group contagion

group counseling

group decision support systems (GDSS)

group development

group difference

group experience

group experiment

group health plan

group identification

group intelligence test

group interview

group medical practice

group personal space

group polarization

group problem solving

group relations theory

group residence

group risk taking

group selection

group sequential design

group socialization

group socialization theory

group solidarity

group structure

group territorial behavior

group-analytic psychotherapy

group-centered leader

group-comparison design

group-randomized trial

group-serving bias

grouped frequency distribution

growth function

growth hormone (GH)

growth monitoring

growth motivation

growth principle

guardian ad litem

Guérin–Stern syndrome

guess-who technique

guidance program

guidance specialist

guided affective imagery (GAI)

guided participation

guided performance

guided-search theory

guiding fiction

Guilford dimensions of intelligence

Guilford–Zimmerman Temperament Survey (GZTS)

Guillain–Barré syndrome

guilt by association

guilty but mentally ill (GBMI)

guilty knowledge test

Gulf War syndrome

Günther’s disease

gustatory agnosia

gustatory encoding

gustatory hallucination

gustatory nerve

gustatory neuron types

gustatory qualities

gustatory stimulus

gustatory system

gustatory transduction

gynemimetophilia

gyrus fasciolaris

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