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GROUP G MONOSOMY

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

GROUP PROCESS

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

GROUP-CENTERED LEADER

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

G-TOLERANCE LIMITS

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

GUILFORD DIMENSIONS OF INTELLIGENCE

These are the 3 dimensions of intelligence contents, operations and products. Every mental ability is a combination of these 3

GUSTATORY STIMULUS

the name for the chemicals that activates the taste cells. Includes sugars, sodium and heavy element salts, acids, alkaloids and

GALILEAN METHOD

the approach to knowledge that emphasises an understanding of the individual case, analyses dynamic causal interaction in the present and

GAMMA MOTOR NEURON (GAMMA MOTONEURON)

a term that is applied to any category of motor neurons that control the sensitivity of muscle spindles. Also called

GARDEN-PATH SENTENCE

Sentence where structural cues, lexical ambiguity or a combination of both mislead the reader or listener to an incorrect interpretation

GATED CHANNEL

the name of the channel in a cell membrane that can open or close to regulate the passage of certain

GEMELLOLOGY

the term that applies to the study of twins and the phenomenon of twinning.

GENDER ROLE

the pattern of behaviour, personality traits and attitudes defining masculinity or femininity in a certain culture. Determined by upbringing that

GENERAL ABILITY TESTS

These tests are designed to measure the general factor of intelligence. They usually require, among other things, understanding and applying

GENERAL SYSTEMS THEORY

an interdisciplinary conceptual framework that focuses on wholeness, pattern, relationship, order, integration and organisation. Designed to move past reductionistic and

GENERATIVE GRAMMAR

an approach to linguistics whose goal is to account for the infinite set of possible grammatical sentences in a language

GENETIC MARKER

the name of a gene or a segment of DNA that has an identifiable location on the chromosome and inheritance

GENITAL EROTICISM

the term that is used to describe the arousal of sexual excitement by stimulation of the genital organs.

GENOGRAM

the diagrammatic representation of a family that includes pedigree information, personal histories of illness and death and incorporates aspects of

GERIATRIC DISORDER

the chronic physical or mental disease or disorder that occurs commonly, but not exclusively, among older people. Examples of geriatric

GEROMORPHISM

the term that is used to describe the condition of a person who appears older than their actual chronological age.