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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

GASTRULATION

a stage in embryonic development when the blastula is reorganised to form the gastrula that is the basic form of

GEMEINSCHAFT

This applies to a type of society or social group based on a community of feeling resulting from shared life

GENDER NONCONFORMITY

the term that applies to the behaviour that differs from that of others of the same sex or from cultural

GENE-GENE INTERACTION

the name that is given to the interaction between two or more genes that may be responsible for the development

GENERAL SEMANTICS

The early attempt in philosophy of language to establish the relationship between words and referents on a scientific basis. Proved