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GONADOTROPIN

Name of several hormones that stimulate functions of the gonads. They include follicle stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone that is

GOODNESS OF CONFIGURATION

the quality of a shape or a form with high levels of simplicity, symmetry, regularity and continuity. A mind can

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

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

GASTRULA

the name of the early embryo showing differentiation of cells into the three germ layers that will give rise to

GEMATRIA

Occult practice where the numerical values of letters, words and phrases are calculated and these values used to uncover "hidden"

GENDER IDEN

used to classify gender related disorders that are different to gender identity disorder such as cross dressing behaviour, preoccupation with