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 ROLE
Is the position held by the leader of a group whose responsibilities include the guidance of others to work towards…
LEARNING DISABILITY (LI))
is a condition, or collection of conditions which is highlighted by a severe decrease in the person's academic or scholastic…
LEAST EFFORT PRINCIPLE
The idea that an organism will choose the action which requires the least amount of effort to conserve basic nutrients…
LEFT-HEMISPHERE CONSCIOUSNESS
A theory first proposed by Michael Gazzaniga, a cognitive neuropsychologist which implies the left hemisphere in the brain not only…
LENTICULAR NUCLEUS
a lens-shaped region found in the basal ganglia encompassing the Globus pallidus and the putamin in the brain.
LETTER-NUMBER SEQUENCING
a subtest which forms a base on the wechsier adult intelligence scale where participants are required to sequence (to their…
LEVITATION
the apparent ability to hover in the air without any physical assistance - a complete phenomenon. A feeling of lightweightedness…
LIBERATION PSYCHOLOGY
a strand of psychology which has its roots in South America with basic ideals supporting psychology emancipating people from poverty…