LEAST EFFORT PRINCIPLE
The idea that an organism will choose the action which requires the least amount of effort to conserve basic nutrients…
LEAST PREFERRED COWORKER SCALE (LPT: SCALE)
is a measure of a leaders popularity with their workforce. Typically, employees are asked to rate the concerned co-worker in…
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVE
an understanding that where possible, medical treatment will not over-compensate for the situation causing undue stress and potential harm to…
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (LRE)
found primarily in the U.S., a classroom which allows those of physical or mental disabilities the best chance at receiving…
LEAST SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE (LSD)
a measure which allows researchers to factor for any type I errors at a pre-specified confidence level.
LEAST SQUARES CRITERION
a theory whereby an individual should estimate the values of parameters in a model which minimizes the squared error value…
LEAVING THE FIELD
the process whereby one remove s themselves from a stressful or otherwise situation in which they cannot possibly achieve their…
LEBER'S DISEASE
otherwise known as Leber's optic atrophy, first documented by Theodor Leber (1840 - 1917) who was a German ophthalmologist. It…
LEBOYER TECHNIQUE
a theory which takes into account the feelings and sensations of a baby during childbirth. Recommended are- peace, quite, dim…
LECANOMANCY
the process through which a clairvoyant looks into a bowl or container of water, through which they observe visions of…
LECTURE METHOD
the communication of ideas or information to a group of students or experts led by an expert in the field…
LEE-BOOT EFFECT
an effect concerning females which involves a prolonged diestrus phase, normally induced by exposure to pheromones.
LEFT HEMISPHERE
Found in the left half ot the cerebrum or cerebellum in the human brain. The two hemispheres are typically considered…
LEFT-HANDEDNESS
The preferential use of a person's left hand when writing or requiring full motor control during main activities.
LEFT-HEMISPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
A theory first proposed by Michael Gazzaniga, a cognitive neuropsychologist which implies the left hemisphere in the brain not only…
LEGAL CAPACITY
the knowledge required to make a competent decision relating to any issue which may have legal implications.
LEGAL TESTIMONY
a piece of evidence typically entered during court trials for either the defence or prosecution teams. Testimony's are usually given…
LEGASTHENIA
a condition where the primary symptom is the inability to formulate words from letters provided despite seemingly no intellectual or…