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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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MOOD DISORDER

is defined by the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual) as: a psychiatric disorder in which the principal feature is mood disturbance.

MOOD DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CONDI

is defined by the DSM (diagnostic statistical manual) as: significant and persistent mood disturbance (with depressive symptoms, manic symp

MOOD INDUCTION

defines any method which can be used to induce a change in an individuals mood, regardless of the direction of

MOOD STABILIZERS

are used to reduce the symptoms of mania or manic episodes during the general treatment of cyclic mood disorders including

MOOD SWINGS

are changes in an individuals mood, typically from one extreme to the opposite- happy to sad.

MOOD-ALTERING DRUGS

are drugs or substances which have the effect of altering the mood of the individual which takes them by usually

MOOD-AS-IN FORMAT ION THEORY

first proposed by U.S. psychologists Norbet Schwarz (1953 - ) and Gerald I. Clore (1939 - ), the format ion

MOOD-AS-RESOURCE MODEL

suggests that positive moods are beneficial to individuals by making them more capable of processing goal-related information.

MOOD-CONGRUENT PSYCHOTIC FEATURES

defines delusions or hallucinations which are consistent with either depressive and manic moods which typically occur during episodes.

MOOD-DEPENDENT MEMORY

is a theory which suggests the rate at which a memory can be retrieved is dependent on the mood the

MOOD-INCONGRUENT PSYCHOTIC FEATURES

defines delusions or hallucinations which are not consistent with either depressive and manic moods but still do typically occur during

MOODINESS

is a state characterized as being both irritable and the opposite of euphoric.

MOON ILLUSION

is the tendency for the size and shape of the moon to change when compared to viewing it on the

MOON-PHASE STUDIES

is the study of how the different phases of the moon can have an effect on episodes of violence and

MORAL

the ability to distinguish an act or event as either good or bad, or alternatively wrong or right.

MORAL ABSOLUTISM 1

in the context of situation ethics implies that the morality of an action can be determined according to a fixed

MORAL CODE

is a set of rules or a code of conduct which governs how an individual should act within a community

MORAL CONDUCT

is the tendency for an individual to conform to the social norm for a set of values.

MORAL CONSISTENCY

is the ability to consistently predict the actions of another individual based on their moral attitudes.

MORAL DEVELOPMENT

is the gradual and progressive development of an individuals understanding grasping of the wrong and right principles, conscious, ethical and