GROUP POLARIZATION
Tendency for members of a group discussing an issue to move toward a more extreme version of the positions they…
GROUP TERRITORIAL BEHAVIOR
Term for tendency of ethnic and other groups to establish and then defend separate areas. Seen in neighbourhoods of large…
GROWTH SPURT
the term that is sued to describe any period of accelerated physical development, especially the pubescent growth spurt.
GUIDED PARTICIPATION
Process where the influence of social partners and social cultural practices combine to give support and direction to children and…
GUSTATORY HALLUCINATION
This term is used to describe the false and enduring taste sensation, usually of bitterness or sourness. It is often…
GALACTOSEMIA
an autosomal recessive disease where the body cannot metabolise galactose sugars. It results in cataracts, jaundice, lethargy and hypnotic behaviour.…
GAMMA ALCOHOLISM
The 3rd stage of alcoholism featuring an increased tolerance, adaption and loss of control. If drinking stops severe withdrawal symptoms…
GAP DETECTION
Used to describe the detection of a temporal interruption in a quasi-continuous sound. In people with normal hearing in laboratory…
GENDER IDEN
used to classify gender related disorders that are different to gender identity disorder such as cross dressing behaviour, preoccupation with…
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
the study of the basic principles, problems and methods that underlie the science of psychology. Includes human development, emotions, motivation,…
GENERATION
1. Act of reproduction. 2. Offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor. 3. Average…
GENETIC ERROR
Error in a single gene due to mutation or an inability to give proper instructions to make cells. Hereditary but…
GENICULATE BODY, GENITAL
a term that relates to the sex organs. The external genital organs are the penis and scrotum for men and…
GENITOFEMORAL NERVE
This nerve divides into femoral and genital branches. Men-genital branch innervates cremaster muscle and scrotum skin. Female- accompanies a ligament…
GERMAN MEASLES
a disease that is caused by the rubella virus, less contagious than measles but dangerous to pregnant women. Problems include…