MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (MD)
is an umbrella term used to describe any of the inherited disorders which result in the degeneration of muscle mass…
MYELINATED FIBER
describes a nerve fibre which has been coated in a myelin sheath, insulating its conduction. These are typically quicker than…
MACLEAN'S THEORY OF EMOTION
a theory which emphasizes the importance of various parts of the limbic system including the hippocampus and amygdala with respect…
MACULAR DEGENERATION,
another which where age can become a factor due to the decreasing tensile strength of tissues with increasing age. Simply,…
MAGNITUDE ESTIMATION
The subjective judgement of the magnitude of a stimulus by assigning it a numerical value on a scale.
MAJOR TRANQUILIZERS
A historic name for drugs used to treat psychotic conditions, typically having sedative and hypnotic effects on those who ingest…
MALE SEXUAL DISORDER
is an umbrella term used to describe any lack of sexual function in males from premature ejaculation to secondary erectile…
MALUM PROHIHITUM
Is an argument in law which considers an act as unlawful because it is against the law.
MARATHON GROUP
is a group of individuals will meet intensely over a short period of time to tackle (usually) a single hypothesis…
MARITAL ADJUSTMENT
the process during which partners in a marriage adapt and change to their new roles complementing each other acting as…
MASS ACTION
a general name for the area of the brain, the cerebral cortex which is involved in the learning process.
MASTERY ORIENTATION
is the theory which implies an individual who fails at an activity will reason it is due to a lack…
MATERIAL FEMINISM
was a branch of the general feminism movement during the 19th and 20th century which aimed to improved the material…
MATING BEHAVIOR
otherwise known as animal courtship, mate selection, coiulatorv behaviour which typically arises during the processes of reproduction. Different species can…