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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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MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE (MANOVA)

is an extension of the ANOVA model which aims to identify any simultaneous effects which the independent variable has on

MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME

is a severe and chronic form of factitious disorder which is typically characterized with the persistent and consistent fabrication of

MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY (MSP)

is similar to Munchausen's Syndrome however, in MSP a carer or caregiver will intentionally cause symptoms in the patients or

MUNDANE REALISM

in the context of psychological experiments, is the extent to which an activity or the entire study itself is similar

MUNSELL COLOR SYSTEM

first proposed by Albert H. Munsell (1858 - 1918), a U.S. artist who devised the method of colour notation for

MURDER

is the killing of another person which was not necessary to save ones own life - almost always against the

MURDER-SUICIDE

describes the murder of a person after which the murderer will then usually commit suicide.

MUSCAE VOLITANTES

are particles or pieces of dust which are observed floating in front of the eyes.

MUSCARINE

can be isolated from Amanita muscaria, otherwise known as Agaric and other fungi. Muscarine stimulates a variety of acetylcholine receptors

MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR

is a type of acetylcholine receptor which responds typically to muscarine, a drug isolated from Agaric and acetylcholine.

MUSCIMOL

see agaric and gaba agonists.

MUSCLE

is a tissue found in animals typically which generates the force necessary to move parts of ones body.

MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL

is the wave of depolarisation d polarisation which sweeps across a muscle when stimulated.

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

is the physiological process of shortening muscle fibres found in muscle tissues after stimulating from a motor neuron which regulates

MUSCLE DYSMORPHIA

is typically considered as a cognitive problem where an individual has a chronic dissatisfaction with their muscle and musculatiry, normally

MUSCLE FIBER

is a microscopic strand which forms part of a muscle tissue which in term forms part of the machine which

MUSCLE RELAXANTS

are a group of drugs which are used in the management of spasms in skeletal muscle which typically result from

MUSCLE RELAXATION

is the process of releasing the elastic tension in a muscle tissue.

MUSCLE SENSATION

is the conscious awareness of movements occurring within the muscles, tendons and joints.

MUSCLE SPINDLE

normally runs parallel to the main contractile muscle fibres which sends impulses to the CNS when stretched.