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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 MEMORY

is the ability to remember specific motor movements, such as dance moves and then replicate them.

MOTOR MILESTONES

are classed as significant achievements in terms of motor development which typically occur more during the development of a young

MOTOR NEGLECT

is the neglect or misutilization of the motor functions on one side of the body which typically leads to a

MOTOR NERVE

a nerve which terminates at a muscle or gland in the body.

MOTOR NEURON

a neuron which connects directly with muscle fibres. Otherwise known as the final common path as well as being called

MOTOR NEURON DISEASE

describes any of the diseases or conditions which result in the progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscle and eventual

MOTOR NEURON LESION

describes any damage to a motor neuron, especially if the damage occurs in the cell body.

MOTOR NEURON POOL

is a bundle or collection of motor neurons with axons that connect to the same muscle with neurons that typically

MOTOR OVERFLOW

otherwise known as synkinesia is a condition whereby a stimulus is correctly interpreted and the appropriate response is made however

MOTOR PATHWAY

is the neural pathway or neural tissues which descend through the spinal cord from the brain or brainstem which then

MOTOR PLANNING

is the ability for the brain to actively plan ahead and complete activities unfamiliar to it.

MOTOR PRIMACY THEORY

is the theory that body mechanisms which are associated with motor nerve functions develop long before sensory nerve mechanisms.

MOTOR PROCESS THEORY OF IMAGERY

is one theory which attempts to explain how imagery can improve the performance of neurons stating that during imagery, the

MOTOR PROGRAM

results from appropriate motor planning which is a stored representation and which is refined through practice and often used to

MOTOR SET

can be audible signals which will instil a sense of readiness such as hearing: Ready, set

MOTOR SPEECH DISORDER

describes any of the conditions which result from a lack of strength or coordination of the muscles involved in speaking

MOTOR SYSTEM

the entire complex network of skeletal muscles, neural connections with muscle tissues and structures of the CNS which are linked

MOTOR TENSION

has been linked to anxiety disorder where the individuals muscles will be in a state of tension due to restlessness.

MOTOR TEST

describes a test which is used to examine an individuals motor capabilities.

MOTOR THEORY OF SPEECH PERCEPTION

builds on the explanation of categorical perception by implying that speech perception relies on the processes which are used during