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.
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 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 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…