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GLUCOSIDES

These produce a soapy lather that also includes ziziphin, gurmarin and hodulcin.

GOAL DIFFICULTY

the term that is used to describe the degree of ability, effort and time commitment needed to achieve a certain

GOITER

the name for the swelling that is in the front part of the neck caused by enlargement of the thyroid

GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE (GNRH)

the name of the hypothalamic hormone that controls the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone from the anterior

GOODNESS OF FIT

the name that is given to the index that reflects the degree to which values predicted by a model agree

GRADIENT

1. Slope of a surface. 2. Measure of change in a physical quality. 3.Motivational psychology. Change in strength of drive

GRANULE CELL

the name for the type of small, grainlike nerve cell found in certain layers of the cerebral cortex and cerebellar

GRATITUDE

a person's sense of thankfulness and happiness in response to receiving a gift, either a tangible benefit given by someone

GREGARIOUSNESS

the tendency for people to associate with others in groups, organisations and activities so they can enjoy social life for

GROUP ABILITIES

the name that is applied to the abilities, such as verbal-comprehension abilities, spatial abilities and memory abilities that are sources

GROUP FALLACY

1. Assumption that a group will possess qualities not understood by analysing qualities of each member. 2. Assumption that a

GROUP PRESSURE

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

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.

GUIDED PERFORMANCE

Process where a learner is assisted by being given information or guidance in order to minimize errors. An example is

GUSTATORY NEURON TYPES

These are the categories that taste neurons are grouped into according to sensitivity to taste. 40% to sweet, 35% to

GYRATOR TREATMENT

Alternative psychiatric treatment of the 18th and 19th centuries for people with torpid and melancholic conditions that was attributed to

GALANIN

the name of a neuropeptide that is implicated in a variety of functions, including normal growth of the nervous system,

GAMMA EFFERENT NEURON

the name of a motor neuron that controls muscle spindle sensitivity. Compare alpha motor neuron.

GAP JUNCTION

An intercellular junction with a gap of about 2-4 nm between the plasma membranes of two cells, spanned by protein