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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 THEORY OF THOUGHT

became popular in the 1920s which explained that motor system responses are controlled entirely by the conditioned responses of the

MOTOR TRACT

is a collection of nerve fibres which convey signals from the higher centres of the brain to the spinal cord.

MOTOR UNIT

typically react collectively (all together) and spontaneously due to the fact they're connected by nerve endings to one motor neuron.

MOURNING

is the process which an individual will go through after losing something or someone of great importance in their lives.

MOUSE-MOVEMENT ADAPTER

have been developed to better allow those with motor disabilities to use computers by adapting normal mouse equipment for easier

MOUTHSTICK

is a form of physically extending ones mouth by placing the device into their mouth with a protruding extension.

MOVEMENT

is a short lasting movement requiring the use of muscles.

MOVEMENT CHAINING

first proposed by Sir Charles Sherrington, a British neurophysiologist (1857 - 1952) who implied that the final movement in a

MOVEMENT CONFORMITY

is the act of unifying ones judgements, behaviours and values under one social or culture movement.

MOVEMENT DISORDER

refers to any abnormality in the process of motor function.

MOVEMENT EDUCATION

is a strand of teaching or education which aims to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.

MOVEMENT ILLUSION

is used to describe the illusion of movement when infact the object is stationary.

MOVEMENT PERSPECTIVE

is an illusion which affects the distance an object is away. For example a bird that fly's past your face

MOVEMENT THERAPY

is a therapeutic approach which involves the use of rhythmic exercises and movements with the aim of enhancing an individuals

MOVEMENT-SENSITIVE RETINAL CELLS

are a group of cells which are typically found in the retinas of lower animals which respond to events occurring

MOVING-EDGE DETECTOR

is any cell which has the capability of responding to a dark-light border which is moved through the visual field,

MOVING-WINDOW TECHNIQUE

is an experimental technique where the majority of words are covered, leaving a small number of them available to view

MOWAT SENSOR

is a lightweight, hand-held device which has similar properties to a flashlight. The sensor itself detects objects by measuring the

MOWRER, O HOBART

(1907 - 182) was a U.S. psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from the John Hopkins University in 1932. After teaching

MPS 1

an abbreviation for mucopolysaccharidosis.