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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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NITOMAN

a common or trade name for a drug called tetrabenazine.

NITRAZEPAM

is a benzodiazepine drug which has a half life of more than 24 hours but it does not have any

NITRIC OXIDE

is a chemical substance which is found in abundance in a variety of numerous body tissues. Nitric oxide is synthesized

NITROUS OXIDE

was first isolated in 1772 by British chemist Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) which is still used as an analgesic

NIULTIPLC-INTELLIGCNCES THEORY

was first proposed by U.S. psychologist Howard Gardner, who said that intelligence was made up of 8 categories: linguistic, musical,

NIZORAL

a common or trade name for a drug called ketoconazole.

NMDA HYPOTHESIS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

is a hypothesis which believes the NMDA receptor complex is centrally involved in the working memory of human beings and

NMDA RECEPTOR

binds NMDA to the receptor site as well as other molecules such as glutamate. The receptor itself is voltage-gated which

NOBLE SAVAGE

was proposed by Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), a French philosopher who implied that in romanticism, conceit was viewed as a degrading

NOCEBO

is an unwanted physical or emotional symptom which is caused by a placebo.

NOCICEPTION

otherwise see pain perception.

NOCICEPTIVE REFLEX

is triggered as a defensive reflex when the organism believes it is in danger.

NOCICEPTOR

are typically receptors which respond to stimuli which are harmful or painful.

NOCSIS

is the exercise of higher reasoning skills which is typically applied to apprehending truths which cannot be derived from personal

NOCTURIA

is the persistent requirement to urinate during the evening or night time period. This may be due to an underlying

NOCTURNAL

describes activity which occurring's normally during the dark period of a daily cycle.

NOCTURNAL EMISSION

otherwise known as a wet dream, these are dream occurrences which result in the complete ejaculation. Studies have shown that

NOCTURNAL MYOCLONUS

is the action of consistently kicking and jerking ones limbs whilst in the process of falling asleep, whilst this is

NODAL BEHAVIOR

in the context of group psychotherapy, nodal behaviour is a period of active behaviours and activity which is followed by

NODAL POINT

defines the point on the optical axis of the eye where it connects in the visual field with their projections