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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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META- (MET-)

a prefix meaning beyond or behind.

META-ANALYSIS

is a research technique where researchers will collect and collate a wide range of previously conducted research, compare the results

META-ATTENTION

is the understanding of factors which influence of level of attention an individual gives.

METABOLIC DEFECT

an umbrella term to describe any enzymatic deficiency or inability to transport substances efficiently across cell membranes due to external

METABOLIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

an extension of encephalopathy directly the result of a metabolic disorder.

METABOLIC RATE

the rate at which an organism uses energy, which is measured in joules or kilojoules over a set period of

METABOLIC SCREENING

is a medical diagnostic procedure which aims to find any metabolic disorders a patient may have by using routing blood

METABOLIC-NUTRITIONAL MODEL

is the study of mental disorders with respect to the influence factors such as toxins can have on a population.

METABOLISM

was first proposed by German physiologist Theodor Schwann (1810 - 1882) and is defined as the least number of physical

METABOLITE

an umbrella term used to describe a substance which is produce by the metabolism of another molecule.

METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY

is an autosomal recessive disorder which results in the loss of motor function and the degradation of mental ability, with

METACOGNITION

is the hypothetical ability to become conscious of ones own cognitive processes and hence have the ability to attempt to

METACOMMUNICATION

describes the communication entailing the dynamics of the process of communication itself. Talking, about talking.

METACONTRAST

is a form of masking an object which the perception of one object (the target) is altered by the application

METACRITERION

first proposed by Imre Lakatos (1922 - 1974) who suggested that criterion should be drafted which could then be used

METADATE

a common name or trade name for a drug called methylphenidate.

METAEMOTION

is the understanding and awareness of the attitudes given towards others and ones own emotions. For example, I am ashamed

METAESTHETIC RANGE

describes the range of sensation under which pain will be interpreted as accidental.

METAEVALUATION

involves the systematic and thorough evaluation of the assessment methodology in terms of- rigor, utility, cost, relevance, scope, importance, credibility,

METAGNOMY

the use of a sixth sense typically associated with the theory of extrasensory perception.