LIBERATION PSYCHOLOGY
a strand of psychology which has its roots in South America with basic ideals supporting psychology emancipating people from poverty…
LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
the continual study of the psychological differences between individuals separated by age.
LIKERT SCALE
a scale which measures a perceived opinion of an object by a participant by using statements which reflect either a…
LINE OF BEAUTY
painted by British painter William Hogarth depicting an S-shaped curve supposedly possessing maxi-mal beauty.
LINGUAL GYRUS
a short protrusion of the cortical surface in the human brain from the occipital to the temporal lobes following the…
LIPODYSTROPHY
is an umbrella term used for any inability to regulate the process of lipid metabolism. Whilst lipodystrophy can occur in…
LITERALISM
the strict adherence to the observable phenomena or facts available in the situation. This was first proposed by Jean Piaget…
LOCAL-GLOBAL DISTINCTION
the difference between how humans perceive the separate sub-units of a whole object in comparison to how we perceive the…
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY
for example a nursing home which provides long term extended medical and personal care to individuals who may be unable…
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (LOO
such as coma's and narcolepsy, a loss of consciousness describes the event an organism normally capable of consciousness is no…
LUMINOSITY CURVE
a graphic which depicts the degree of luminosity as a function of the wavelength of light.
LYME DISEASE
is a multisystem illness caused by the successful bite of an infected deer tick. Symptoms of lyme disease include- fever,…
LEADERSHIP STYLE
The way in which a leader manages their workload and team, this involves their tendencies, methods and mannerisms in their…
LEARNING DISORDER
an umbrella term for any learning disability which does not fit (completely) the diagnostic criteria of other learning disabilities.
LEAST PREFERRED COWORKER SCALE (LPT: SCALE)
is a measure of a leaders popularity with their workforce. Typically, employees are asked to rate the concerned co-worker in…
LEGAL CAPACITY
the knowledge required to make a competent decision relating to any issue which may have legal implications.