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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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MOTOR AREA

is a part of the motor cortex which produces movements of skeletal muscles in various parts of the body by

MOTOR BEHAVIOR

is an umbrella term for all human movement which includes motor control, motor development and motor learning.

MOTOR BEHAVIOR, MOTOR-FUNCTION HOMUNCULUS

first proposed by Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield (1891 - 1976) which maps the whole motor cortex, reflecting the complexity of

MOTOR CONTROL

is the influence of neurophysiological factors on human movement.

MOTOR CONVERSION SYMPTOMS

of which examples include- impaired coordination and balance, paralysis or weakness confined to a specific area of the body, difficulty

MOTOR COORDINATION

is the cooperative action between both involuntary and voluntary motions to complete complex activities.

MOTOR CORTEX

is found in the front lobe of the brain and is wholly responsible for the control of voluntary movement. There

MOTOR CORTEX,

is found in the front lobe of the brain and is wholly responsible for the control of voluntary movement. There

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

is the collective term used to describe the change and development of an organisms motor functions over their entire life

MOTOR DISORDER

is an umbrella term used to describe any disorder or condition which results in the loss of ability to perform

MOTOR DISTURBANCE

is an umbrella term used to describe any disturbance of motor behaviour such as repetitive movements or automatism.

MOTOR DOMINANCE

is the complete control and influence over one cerebral hemisphere shown in motor activity.

MOTOR END PLATE

is the terminus (end point) of the axon of a motor neuron, which is found at the opposite end of

MOTOR EQUIVALENCE

the ability to complete certain tasks by utilizing parts of the body under different conditions, for example- writing a letter

MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIAL

is the type of evoked potential which is observed in motor neurons and the motor cortex, for example we can

MOTOR FUNCTION

is an umbrella term used to describe any activity or movement which is completed due to the use of motor

MOTOR HABIT

a habitual movement.

MOTOR IMITATION

is the ability and proficiency (especially amongst children) to copy or imitate exactly a role model repeatedly after seeing them

MOTOR IMPERSISTENCE

is an effect observed in some individuals where whilst they may be able to instigate a motor function, such as

MOTOR LEARNING

is the process of internalizing new information which allows the complete mastery and control, otherwise perfecting ones motor skills and