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GRAEFENBERG SPOT (G-SPOT)

Area on the anterior wall of the vagina, about 4 cm (1-2 in.) into the vagina. Some women experience pleasure

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

the interface that allows the user to operate a computer system using visual devices such as windows, icons and pull-down

GRAY-OUT

the partial loss of consciousness that is due to a lack of oxygen in the blood resulting in hypoxia. Happens

GRISI SIKNIS

Culture-bound syndrome found in Nicaragua characterised by headache, anxiety, anger and the sudden onset of an episode of hyperactivity and

GROUP COUNSELING

method used to support and guide people with similar problems or issues such as school students seeking advice about suitable

GROUP JUSTIFICATION

These are reasons, accounts and explanations that are offered by a group to defend its actions and interests and to

GROUP SEX

Group of heterosexual people, gay men or lesbians who meet expressly for the purpose of obtaining maximum satisfaction through such

GROWTH

1. These are the series of physical changes that occur from conception through maturity. 2. The term for the development

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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

GUILT CULTURE

term applied to the trend or organising principle in a society that is characterised by the use of guilt in

GYMNEMIC ACID

The name of an extract of the Indian plant Gymnema sylvestris that is noted for its capacity to block sweet

GABAA RECEPTOR

The other GABA receptor found at synapses of neurons. It is the predominant inhibitory receptor in the central nervous system.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS (GA)

an an organisation of men and women who share experiences, strength and hope with each other to recover from compulsive

GANGLION

The collection of cell bodies of neurons that lies outside the central nervous system. Many invertebrates have only distributed ganglia

GASTRIC MOTILITY

The movements of the stomach muscles caused by digestive processes. Movements may occur in the absence of food in the

GAY LIBERATION

The social movement seeking to redress legal, social and economic discrimination against homosexual people by advocating equal rights for them

GENDER CONCEPT

The cultured role of each gender. There are expected roles for males and females that are based on biological sex

GENDER TYPING

the name of the expectations about people's behaviour that are based on their biological sex.

GENERAL GENETIC LAW OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

The idea that a child's development is embedded in culture and occurs on two planes: first the social, between individuals,

GENERALIZATION GRADIENT, EXCITATION PATTERN

The spatial pattern of responses to sound in the auditory system. Refers to the envelope of the displacement pattern on