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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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GROUP MISSION

the name of the mission that is undertaken by a military unit where the group cohesion is a major factor

GROWTH HORMONE (GH)

Hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland promoting cell and tissue growth Stimulates synthesis of protein and bone

GROWTH PRINCIPLE

Concept that in an atmosphere free of coercion and distortion a person's creative and integrative forces will lead to fuller

GROUP PROCESS

1. see group dynamics. 2. the interpersonal component of a group session, in contrast to the content like decisions or

GROWTH CONE

the term that is applied to the growing tip of an axon or a dendrite.

GROUP PRESSURE

This term applies to any direct or indirect social pressure that is exerted by a group on its individual members

GUARANINE,

A compound very similar to caffeine of methylxanthine. It contains a high percent of caffeine and a lesser amount of

G-TOLERANCE LIMITS

Maximum gravitation effects, g-forces, that a person can withstand before blacking out as a result of acceleration drawing blood out

GROUP SOLIDARITY

The sense of fellowship and community displayed by members of a collective who are united by shared purposes, responsibilities and

GUARDIANSHIP

Term for a legal arrangement that will place the care of a person into the hands of another person if

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Person appointed by the court to represent in a lawsuit someone who is unable either by age or by mental

GROUP-CENTERED LEADER

A person who adopts a leadership style based on the sharing of the traditional duties and powers of the leader

GROUP TEST

the term that is applied to the test administered to several individuals simultaneously. Compare individual test.

GSP NERVE

the abbreviation for greater superficial petrosal nerve.

GROWTH FUNCTION

Term for the relationship between a dependent variable and several levels of an independent variable defined in units of time,

GRAPHOLOGY

the term used to describe the analysis of a person's handwriting as a means of inferring stable personality characteristics or

G-SPOT

the abbreviation for the Graefenberg spot.

GROWTH SPURT

the term that is sued to describe any period of accelerated physical development, especially the pubescent growth spurt.

GUESS-WHO TECHNIQUE

Term used for rating personalities used in schools where a student will give a short word picture for personality types

GROUP G MONOSOMY

Term for a rare chromosomal disorder where the G chromosome is affected. It may be not present or partly present.