MALE CLIMACTERIC
A purely hypothetical period in a males life which has been likened to the female menopause, strongly occurring on average…
MALTHUSIAN THEORY
First proposed by British economist Thomas Malthus (1766 - 1834) who suggested that the population of the Earth would increase…
MANDATE PHENOMENON
The theory that authority figures will 'over-step' their authority when they believe they have the majority support to do so.
MAPPING OF GENES
is the systematic creation of an accurate map of an organisms full genomic sequence which can be achieved through a…
MARGINALIZATION
the process through which the marginal groups and their members are identified as not being apart of the main group.
MASLOW'S THEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATION
follows on from Maslow's Motivational Hierarchy implying that the higher needs of self-actualization and the need for knowing are emphasized…
MASS-TO-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT
is the development and perceived progress in fetal developments from random joint movements to coordinated joint movements.
MATCHING LAW
states that proportion of responses to an allocated to an alternative will match the proportion of reinforcement obtains from that…
MATHEMATICAL MODEL
the representation of mathematical theories and functions through formulas and equations.
MATURATIONAL LAG
is the delay or slowness of the development of some aspects of the body's neural system.
MCCARTHY SCALES OF CHILDREN'S ABILITIES
is an instrument which is used to measure the cognitive and motor abilities of children between the ages of 2…
MEANS-ENDS ANALYSIS
is a method used in artificial intelligence which involves setting up smaller sub-goals which complement the end aim or goal…
MECHANORECEPTOR
an example of which are the receptors which are found in the ear that are sensitive to acoustic stimuli. Generally,…
MEDIAN NERVE
a nerve in the arm which supplies sensory neurons and motor fibres to the hand and forearm.
MEDICAL CARE EVALUATION (MCE)
are usually instigated after a complaint has been made and will evaluate the entire treatment processes of an institution assessing…
MEDULLARY RETICULAR FORMATION
is involved in a degree of motor control and copulatory behaviours. It is found in the hindmost region of the…
MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONE (MSH)
is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which can stimulate the dispersal of melanin granules in melanophores in the skin…
MEMORY ILLUSION
defines the process where a memory or event becomes distorted and the person will then remember something that never actually…