MYSTICISM TEST
was first proposed by Isabel Briggs Myers (1897 - 1980) who was a U.S. personologist and her mother, Katharine Cook…
MACHIAVELLIAN HYPOTHESIS
a hypothesis which explains the development of intelligence was a result (primarily) of the desire for power. First proposed by…
MACROSPLANCHNIC TYPE
is a term used to describe a body which has a trunk disproportionately larger than other limbs.
MAGICAL THINKING
is the idea that events and happenings can be directly influenced by another persons thoughts, wishes or rituals.
MAINTENANCE FUNCTION
Any of the wide range of process which help to maintain the body's homeostatic state.
MALDEVELOPMENT
is described as the stunted or defective development of an individual due to a variety of factors, for example- genetics,…
MALNUTRITION
Is a state of health where the body is consistently deprived of a specific food group, this can be one…
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
collect and store information once collated which can then be used to make informed decisions at a later date.
MANIPULATION CHECK
A sub-test to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the experimental design used in a study.
MARGINAL SULCUS
is a branch of the cingui sulcus which turns upward in-between the paracentral lobule and superior frontal gyrus.
MAROTEAUX-LAMY SYNDROME
is and inherited disorder which involves the connective tissues and a somewhat stunned skeletal development resulting in dwarfism and the…
MASLOW, ABRAHAM HAROLD
was a U.S. psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1934. Maslow was one of the…
MASSED PRACTICE
is considered less effective than a distributed practice, a massed practice involves learning a large amount of material over a…
MATCHING FAMILIAR FIGURES TEST (MFF)
is a test which aims to evaluate the level of conceptual tempo, which is the relative speed which an individual…
MATHEMATICAL LEARNING THEORY
is a statistical learning model which makes assumptions about the probability of an individual giving a specific answer in a…
MATURATIONAL CRISIS
is a state which describes a period of intense disorganization of an individuals mood or emotions which typically arise during…
MEANS OBJECT
is any object, response or event which effectively contributes to progress towards a final common goal or aim.