LISTWISE DELETION
the omittion of any missing non-essential data from research results when the dataset is analysed.
LOCOMOTION
the movement of an organism from one place (its point of origin) to its destination.
LOGISTIC FUNCTION
used in looking at the growth rates and longitudinal quantitative data. A typical basic expressed function y = r/( 1…
LONGILINEAL
refers to a body shape which is typically longer than the broader equivalent of the asthenic type in Kretschmer typology.
LOPERAMIDE
a drug of the opiate family which slows down gastrointestinal mobility thereby reducing the effects of conditions such as diarrhoea…
LOW VISION SERVICES
is also know as partial sight, low vision services are provided to those who may suffer from permanent or temporal…
LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS
a collection or network of fibres which derive from the spinal roots of the fourth and fifth lumbar nerves.
LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH)
is a molecule (a gonadotropin) found in the human females which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which stimulates…
LEADERLESS GROUP THERAPY
A form of psychotherapy in which meetings and discussions are held on a regular basis between members of a closed…
LEARNING ABILITIES MEASUREMENT PROGRAM (LAMP)
a cognitive test used to assess the patients level of understanding of specific occupational work skills.
LEARNING TO LEARN
Repetition of a single act, such as learning to play an instrument (the more you play, the better you become),…
LECTURE METHOD
the communication of ideas or information to a group of students or experts led by an expert in the field…
LEMNISCAL SYSTEM
A network of long-reaching ascending neural pathways which lead to the thalamus including the- diailemniscus, lateral lemniscuses and the spinothalamic…
LEVENE TEST
first proposed by U.S. statistician, it is used as a test for homogeneity based hypotheses.
LEXICAL UNCERTAINTY
any uncertainty which arises from either an ambiguous definition or incorrect use of a word or words in context experienced…
LIFE CRISIS
an event which occurs during an individuals life which may affect them deeply. Example events include- divorce, marriage, a change…
LIFE-HISTORY METHOD
an interview which takes a structured approach to obtaining historical data about events when evaluating an individuals current functioning.
LIGHTNING CALCULATOR
a person of typically high IQ who is capable of processing numerical data at a lightning fast speed to complete…