LIFE HISTORY
a systematic account of life events in an individuals life starting from their birth up until the present. In therapy,…
LIFE-SPAN PERSPECTIVE
the idea that human development is a continual life-long process, there is multidimensional change and that there is plasticity in…
LIKING SCALE
the degree which an individual enjoys the company and the level of attraction to another individual. This specific scale was…
LINE OF FIXATION
a straight line which extends from the object of current visual focus to the foveacentralis.
LINGUAL NERVE
supplies fibres from the trigeminal nerve, which is also the fifth cranial nerve, to the anterior two thirds of the…
LIPOSTATIC HYPOTHESIS
a hypothesis that implies long-term food intake is regulated by the concentration of fats (otherwise known as lipids) in the…
LITERARY PSYCHOANALYSIS
in literary terms it is the application of psychoanalysis to literary interpretations.
LOCALIZATION
the use of a stimulus (in cells), process or other item which is made at the source and then utilized…
LOCUS CERULEUS (LOCUS COERULEUS LOCUS CAERULEUS)
a group of blue tinted nuclei found in the brainstem of humans. Their neurons have been found to produce norepinephrine.
LOGOGRAPHIC
a form of writing which replaces certain words or morphemes with symbols in prose.
LONG-TERM DEPRESSION (LTD)
resulting from a consistency weak synaptic stimulation (in the hippocampus) or strong synaptic stimulation (in the cerebellum) which results in…
LOST LETTER PROCEDURE
a technique of highlighting preferential beliefs, if two groups are given letters and some are simply dropped for people to…
LUMINOUS FLUX
is the rate at which light is emitted from a source or reflected from a reflective surface.
LYMPHOCYTE
is a type of white blood cell in the body, of which there are many different types, all of which…
LEADERSHIP STYLE
The way in which a leader manages their workload and team, this involves their tendencies, methods and mannerisms in their…
LEARNING DISORDER (LD)
a condition whereby the individuals learning, academic and scholastic abilities are severely below the average expected for the age range,…
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVE
an understanding that where possible, medical treatment will not over-compensate for the situation causing undue stress and potential harm to…
LEGAL TESTIMONY
a piece of evidence typically entered during court trials for either the defence or prosecution teams. Testimony's are usually given…
LEONARDO'S PARADOX
an observed phenomenon where straight elements at the margins of a wide angle appear curved.