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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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GRANDMOTHER CELLS

These are the feature detector cells found in the visual association cortex that will be stimulated only by certain objects

GREATER SUPERFICIAL PETROSAL NERVE (GSP NERVE)

the nerve that carries taste information from the soft palate, merges with the chorda tympani and forms the intermediate nerve

GREEK CROSS

the name that is given to the simple figure resembling an equal-armed cross (+), the drawing of which is used

GRAPH

1. A visual representation of n umber relationships or quantities plotted on X and Y axes that are linked by

GREAT CHAIN OF BEING

Attributed to Plato. Seeing creation as a continuously linked hierarchy from God through heavenly beings, humans, animals, plants and matter

GRANULE CELL

the name for the type of small, grainlike nerve cell found in certain layers of the cerebral cortex and cerebellar

GRIGGS V DUKE POWER CO

a case that resulted in a ruling by the US supreme Court about discrimination in hiring employees. Proof of discrimination

GRIEF

The anguish that a person will experience after a significant loss like the death of a beloved person. Distinguished from

GRAPHOMOTOR APRAXIA

the name used to describe an inability to perform the motor activities involved in writing or drawing despite normal capacity

GROOMING

the term for the basic function of caring for yourself by cleaning and maintaining your hair, body and appearance standards.

GRISI SIKNIS

Culture-bound syndrome found in Nicaragua characterised by headache, anxiety, anger and the sudden onset of an episode of hyperactivity and

GRAVIDA

Term used for a pregnant women that has a Roman numeral following it for the number of times she has

GRATITUDE

a person's sense of thankfulness and happiness in response to receiving a gift, either a tangible benefit given by someone

GREGARIOUSNESS

the tendency for people to associate with others in groups, organisations and activities so they can enjoy social life for

GREAT IMITATOR

1. Slang for lupus erythematosus or lyme disease, and other diseases that are difficult to diagnose correctly. 2. Former colloquial

GOAL-ATTAINMENT MODEL

the name of the process focusing on the achievement of a particular time-limited goal and measures the degree to which

GRID ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GRID OD)

The comprehensive organisational development intervention. Aim is to increase a manager's concern for people and production to improve effectiveness of

GREETING BEHAVIOR

Form of attachment behaviour that in humans begins to manifest itself clearly at about 6 months of age when the

GROSS MOTOR

These are the activities and skills using the large muscles to move our limbs and trunk. They control balance and

GRADIENT OF REINFORCEMENT

the generalization that the closer in time a response is to reinforcement then the stronger it will be.