LEARNING WITHOUT AWARENESS
Involves the process of internalizing new information without being consciously aware of it happening. Normally this happens during conversations or…
LEFT-HANDEDNESS
The preferential use of a person's left hand when writing or requiring full motor control during main activities.
LENS MODEL
A model to explain how organisms perceive the environments they live in. Instead of perceiving the environment objectively, they use…
LETTER CANCELLATION TEST
a test which looks at the attention and unilateral neglect of a person by asking them to circle a single…
LEVINSON'S ADULT DEVELOPMENT THEORY
a model which maps the basis of human development where adulthood is split into the following categories- early, middle and…
LIFE EXPECTANCY
the number of years a species, specifically human beings are expected to live for.
LIFE-SPAN CONTEXTUALISM
a proposed theory which speculates human beings are a product of their own decision - we are therefore both the…
LIKELIHOOD RATIO
the ratio between two probabilities- one being the probability that data will be obtained which implies hypothesis A is true…
LINE MANAGEMENT
a linear form of management in a team whereby one individual has a direct line of management above them.
LINGUAL GLAND
any of the glands on the tongue which secrete a mucus which helps spread tastants to the taste cells.
LIPID-METABOLISM DISORDERS
a selection of anomalous metabolic processes which result in the accumulation of fatty substances in the blood and tissues of…
LITERAL PARAPHASIA
a disturbance in the natural flow of speech where elements are replaced with other components making the speech difficult to…
LOCAL POTENTIAL
a response which affects the neuron internally but may not lead to the conduction of the overall stimulation due to…
LOCOMOTOR PLAY
motor function which is classed as vigorous which can include activities such as chasing or running.
LONGITUDINAL STABILITY
the tendency for an individuals psychological characteristics to remain consistent over a period of time.
LUMINOSITY
is a term used to describe the visual sensation of the degree of brightness of a light source. An example…