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MATHEMATICS DISORDER

in the DSM, mathematics disorders are learning disorders where the mathematical ability of the individual is far below that expected

MATURITY RATING

is the subjective rating of ones maturity level when compared to their peer group.

M-CELLS

are large neurons which can be found between the two most ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus. Otherwise known

MEASUREMENT ERROR

is any difference between the observed value and the real or true value which leads to the skewing of results

MEDIA RICHNESS

is the relative intensity and the complexity of an communication channel between two people or two mediums. For example, a

MEDIATE EXPERIENCE

is the conscious interpretation and usually entirely conscious awareness of events occurring externally to the current environment of interest and

MEDICAL MODEL

is a term in psychology which is the view that abnormal behaviour is the result of physical problems and should

MEGA-

is a synonym for very large or great.

MELIORISTIC

the tendency to improve or have the interest in making things better.

MEMORY SPAN

is the number of items which can be recalled immediately after one observation or presentation of them. In terms of

MENINGOMYELOCELE

results in an external sac of cerebrospinal fluid, a malformed spinal cord and fractured meninges membranes as a result of

MENTAL ASTHENIA

describes a loss of mental strength with symptoms including a lack of motivation to complete mentally challenging tasks.

MENTAL GROWTH

the idea that an individual's mental abilities improve with age.

MENTAL MAP 1

is the concept of a mental map may refer to a person's personal point-of-view perception of their own world. Although

MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION (MSE)

a complete evaluation of a patients mental health taking into consideration data including interviews taken by professionals to standardized tests.

MERCY KILLING

is the killing of an animal or human being prematurely where they would have otherwise suffered for a prolonged period

MESMERISM

an historic name for the process of hypnotizing a patient or participant.

MESSENGER RNA (MRNA)

a strand of RNA (ribose-nucleic-acid) which carries DNA fragments from the nucleolus of a cell to ribosomes during the process

METACONTRAST

is a form of masking an object which the perception of one object (the target) is altered by the application

METAPHOR THERAPY

involves the use of metaphors in therapeutic setting to emphasize the symbolic meaning of language by providing a platform to