Glossary E

Glossary E

Episodic buffer is defined as a limited-capacity system that is capable of binding information from the subsidiary systems and from long-term memory into a unitary episodic representation. Episodic buffer is a component of Baddeley's working memory model that is hypothesized to temporarily maintain and integrate the information of different sensory inputs (visual and auditory) through its relationship with long-term memory.

Episodic drive refers to a drive that occurs in distinct episodes.

Episodic memories refer to memories of single events; a sub-part of declarative memory that records personal experiences that are linked with specific times and places. Episodic memory is a long-term memory of events or episodes Episodic memories is likewise defined as memories that are autobiographical and personally dated; individual episodes, usually autobiographical, that have specific spatial and temporal tags in memory. In contrast with Semantic memory. Please see also Autobiographical memory ; Event memory.

Epistemology refers to the study of the nature of knowledge;. a branch of philosophy concerned with questions relating to the nature of knowledge and of knowing.

Epithelial tissues is defined as cancer of the epithelial tissues

- EPM (Electronic performance monitoring) : EPM is the acronym of Electronic Performance Monitoring which refers to the use of information technologies, such as computer networks, to track, analyze, and report information about workers’ performance.

- EPOC (Excess postexercise oxygen consumption) : EPOC is the acronym for "Excess postexercise oxygen consumption'' which is usually referred to as the Oxygen debt.

- EPPA (Employee Polygraph Protection Act) : EPPA whic is the acronym of Employee Polygraph Protection Act) prohibits the use of polygraphs for private sector employment screening