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GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING

term applied when a social group is used to resolve matters of doubt and uncertainty. Includes identifying problem, obtaining data…

GROUP-ANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Group psychotherapy focusing on communication and interaction within the group. The group is used as a therapeutic agent. Also called…

G-SPOT

the abbreviation for the Graefenberg spot.

GUIDING FICTION

Personal principle serving as a guideline where a person can understand and evaluate experiences to determine their lifestyle. If you…

GUSTATORY QUALITIES

The range of taste sensations that we are sensitive to. Categorised into basic primary tastes of sweet, salty, sour, umani…

GYRUS

the term that is used to describe a ridged or raised portion of a convoluted brain surface. Compare sulcus.

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…