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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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MOTION AFTEREFFECT (MAE)

is an illusion where participants believe a stationary background or image is in actual fact moving when it isn't after

MOTION AGNOSIA

results after sustaining brain damage to the visual perceiving part of the brain which disables the individual from perceiving any

MOTION DETECTION

is simply the ability to proficiency to detect movement.

MOTION ECONOMY

is asset of principles for the efficient performance of industrial processes which were initially proposed by U.S. engineer and psychologist

MOTION IN LIMINE

is a formal request which is made to a court of law before any proceedings begin to bar a certain

MOTION PARALLAX

is a depth cue which explains the movements of interrelated elements in a scene which occurs when an observer moves

MOTION SICKNESS

is a form of general sickness with the following symptoms- nausea, dizziness, headache, pallo, cold sweats, and in some cases

MOTIVATION

is an umbrella term which can be used to describe a wide number of terms or ideals. One such is

MOTIVATION RESEARCH

is research, in the context of consumer research which looks to find the true motivation behind a specific purchase by

MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY

was initially applied to cases of substance abuse but has recently been generalised to other problem behaviours. It matches a

MOTIVATIONAL FACTOR

is any factor whether that be emotional, spiritual, physiological or otherwise which propels an individual forward in an exercise or

MOTIVATIONAL SELECTIVITY

aims to explain why an event or object can influence different individuals on a different scale based on the influence

MOTIVATIONAL STYLES

which are typically applied to education, business and sport settings, which aims to highlight to people whether they are learners

MOTIVATORS

first proposed by U.S. clinical psychologist Frederick Herzberg (1923 - 2000), motivators are factors which can increase the level of

MOTIVE

is a reason which is offered as an explanation for a specific behaviour or act completed by an individual.

MOTOR

defines movement, the production of something otherwise referring to muscular movements.

MOTOR AGRAPHIA

which results in the motor dysfunction and coordination of one hand.

MOTOR AMUSIA

which is the result of a person losing the ability to reproduce melodies, whilst they still may have the ability

MOTOR APHASIA

results in a person being unable to participant in speech as a direct result of brain damage.

MOTOR APROSODIA

the inability for an individual to express normal rhythm, pitch and produce a melody of speech due to damage in