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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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KRUSKAL-WALLIS TEST

It is analogous to one way analysis of variance and is the method for a/c-group non-parametric method fro determining statistical

LA BELLE INDIFFERENCE

Seen in some people with conversion disorder it is the inappropriate lack of concern about the seriousness or implications of

L DATA

Based on the life record or life history of an individuals and the information about their personality, see o data,

LAAM I

It has longer half in about 72 hours than methadone and therefore needs to be taken only three times a

KUDER PREFERENCE RECORD

Individuals are required to select their preferred activity from a series of three choice items. It will yield the percentage

LABOR

From the dilation of the cervix until the infants head begins to emerge into the birth canal, see delivery it

LABIA

The labia comprising a larger outer pair, the majora sing, labium majus and a thinner inner pair the minora sing,

LABELING THEORY

Describing an individual as deviant and then treating them as such may result in mental disorder or delinquency also called

KYMOGRAPH

The resulting trace on the paper is a kymogram. Computer output systems have largely replaced such instruments, it traces the

LACRIMAL REFLEX

the secretion of tears due to variety of stimuli, including stimuli that irritate receptors.

KOLA NUT (COLA NUT)

The active ingredient is caffeine, which comprises about 1.5% of the dry weight of the nut. Kola was discovered for

LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT

The act identified and prohibited certain unfair labour practices of both unions and employers, created the Federal Mediation and Conciliation

EXTRACHANCE

is an adjective used to describe a set of test results which differ greatly from the expectations planned before the

KRAUSE END BULH

It is associated with temperature sensations and is a specialized sensory nerve ending enclosed in a capsule in the skin.

LACK OF FIT

Model diverge from the corresponding empirical values and the degree to which the pridicted values are generated

KORSAKOFF

People with Korsakoff's syndrome demonstrate dense anterograde amnesia and the retrograde amnesia that are thought to be due to lesions

KINDNESS

It is a benevolent and helpful action intentionally directed towards another person, it is motivated by the desire to help

EXTRAPYRAMIDAL EFFECTS

is an umbrella term used to describe any reactions which involve the extra-pyramidal tract which is associated with the central

EXTRASTRIATE VISUAL AREAS

are typically located outside the primary visual cortexes, otherwise known as the striate cortex and are the visually responsible areas