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MULTIFACTORIAL INHERITANCE

is the inheritance of a trait which is not determined by a single gene in the body but instead determined

MULTIPLE BASELINE DESIGN

is an experimental design where several behavioural items are assessed repeatedly before any variables are actually manipulated.

MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP

In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in

MULTISENSORY LEARNING

is a method of learning where information is provided through various modalities, such as through verbal and visual cues.

MURDER-SUICIDE

describes the murder of a person after which the murderer will then usually commit suicide.

MUSCLE-TENSION GRADIENT

is measured using electromyography and is the rate of change of a muscles performance (in arbitrary unit) during a performance.

MUTATION

in the context of genetics, is a permanent change in the general material of an organism. Mutations often provide interesting

MYELIN SHEATH

is the insulatory coating which covers some neurons in the central nervous system interrupted at gaps in-between sheaths which are

MYOGRAPHY

is a technique which is used to examine aspects of muscle activity. Typically a myograph will measure the extent, force

MYXEDEMA

results as a lack of the thyroid hormone in the body. Myxedema has symptoms including- subnormal heart rate, circulation, body

MACHOVER!

U.S. psychologist (1902- 1996)

MACULA, MACULAR DEGENERATION

can happen across a wide age range from the very young to the elderly, age is not a discriminatory factor.

MAGNETOENCEPHALOGRAPHY IMEGL

is used as a diagnostic technique which measures the level of magnetic signals as a result of electrical activity in

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE

typically lasts 2 weeks in duration and has the following symptoms- persistent depressed mood, poor or increased appetite of bad

MALE HOMOSEXUAL PROSTITUTION

is the process of sexual contact between two males, where normally one of the courting pair receiving remuneration for their

MALUM

An umbrella used to describe the degenerative of a joint due to age.

MANDRAKE

is part of the Manilmgoia officinamm plant which has traditional uses as an anaesthetic, aphrodisiac, hallucinogen and a supposed remedy

MANN-WHITNEY U TEST

is a statistical test used in psychology experiments to examine the centrality of all associated ranked data from two independent

MAP-TRACING TEST

is a test to examine an individuals ability to comprehend their spatial relations which then allow them to orientate themselves

MARINESCO-SJOGRCN SYNDROME

is an autosomal recessive heredity disorder which displays symptoms such as- cataracts, short in stature, incoordination and involuntary movements of