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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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MEMORY ABILITIES

is an umbrella term used to describe any of the following abilities which help to commit data to ones memory

MEMORY COLOR

is typically a vast change from the original colour observed, for this reason memory colour is said to be a

MEMORY DISORDERS

is an umbrella term used to describe any disorder or condition which hampers an individuals ability to internalize and then

MEMORY DISTORTION

is the inaccurate and usually wrong recall of incorrect facts in relation with a specific stimulus.

MEMORY DRUM

is a piece of equipment typically used in memory experiments which ensures only one piece of data (such as a

MEMORY HARDENING

is the process of concreting certain memories even when they are incorrect, to ensure the individual believes them as accurate

MEMORY ILLUSION

defines the process where a memory or event becomes distorted and the person will then remember something that never actually

MEMORY IMPAIRMENT

any loss of memory which is associated with a memory disorder.

MEMORY RETRAINING

is a process through which individuals who suffer from neurological conditions are able to retrain their brains to better work

MEMORY SPAN

is the number of items which can be recalled immediately after one observation or presentation of them. In terms of

MEMORY STORAGE

is an umbrella term used to describe the passive storage of any memory within a human or other organism. There

MEMORY SYSTEM

is any system which attempts to explain the process of memory retention and then (but not always) receiving memories from

MEMORY TRACE

is a theoretical change to the system which actually encodes memories in an organism.

MEMORY-OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVE (MOCC)

is a graphical representation of the number of items which have accurately been remembered and internalized against the number of

MENACME

is any period in a woman's life during which she experiences menstrual activity.

MENAGE A TROIS

is a term used to describe a relationship between three people, not two, who typically live in the same accommodation,

MENARCHE

is the first incidence or occurrence of menstruation in a female. This marks the 'official' onset of puberty.

MENDACITY

is the act of telling a lie by an individual to another.

MENDELIAN INHERITANCE

first proposed by Gregor Mendel (1822 - 1884) in 1865, the theory of Mendelian Inheritance was one of the first

MENIERE'S DISEASE

results in a general disorder of balance and hearing due to a build-up of excess fluid in the inner ear.