Glossary E

- EPSP (Excitatory postsynaptic potential) : EPSP is teh acronym of Excitatory postsynaptic potential and refers to graded depolarization of a neuron

Epuration means purification, especially removal of officials or politicians believed to be disloyal; purge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission refers to a branch of the Department of Labor charged with investigating and prosecuting complaints of employment discrimination.

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Equal intervals is a property of measurement scales such that a one-unit change is equivalent throughout the range of the scale

Equal loudness curve is defined as a curve that indicates the sound pressure levels resulting in a perception of the same loudness at frequencies across the audible spectrum.

Equal protection refers to a clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees equal protection of the law to everyone, without regard to race, origin, economic class, gender, or religion.

An Equal-status contact refers to a contact on an equal basis.

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Deutsch: Egalitäre Familie / Español: Familia Igualitaria / Português: Família Igualitária / Français: Famille Égalitaire / Italian: Famiglia Egualitaria

An equalitarian family in the psychology context refers to a family structure in which both partners, typically the mother and father, share power, responsibilities, and decision-making equally. This model contrasts with traditional family structures where one partner, often the male, holds more authority or control over family matters. In an equalitarian family, roles and duties, such as childcare, household chores, and financial decisions, are divided equitably, promoting gender equality and mutual respect within the family unit.

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