MAPROTILINE
is an antidepressant which is similar to the tricyclic family of drugs. Similar to tricyclic drugs, maprotiline can cause heart…
MARIANISMO
Is an historic view of females and the 'perfect' females characteristics including- submissiveness, selflessness, chastity, hyper femininity and the complete…
MARRIAGE COUNSELING
is similar to marriage therapy where the couple receive counselling from a trained professional.
MATCHING PATIENTS
can include variables such as- race, ethnicity and experience levels. The theory of matching patients aims to prescribe certain medications…
MATHEMATICAL PSYCHOLOGY
is a branch of the main study of Psychology which aims to develop mathematical models to predict the outcomes of…
MATURATION-DEGENERATION HYPOTHESIS
the theory that the level of development can be plotted as a bell curve which peaks in the early years…
MCCARTHY SCREENING TEST (MST)
is a test used to examine the ability of a young child's ability to cope and internalize data or information…
MEASURE OF ASSOCIATION
describes any of the various indices of the degrees with which multiple variables are related.
MEDIAN TEST
a statistical test which examines the equality of the median values in two or more samples.
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY
attempts to combine the doctrines of psychotherapy and biopsychosocial systems in the context of a family situation to help other…
MEEHL, PAUL EVERETT
was a U.S. psychologist who received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Psychology, after graduating with his doctorate…
MENINGOCELE
is a congenital protrusion of the meninges which cover the brain and spinal cord which results in an opening in…
MENTAL ABILITIES
describes the abilities of- spatial visualization, perceptual speed, number facility, verbal comprehension, word fluency, memory, inductive reasoning as measured by…
MENTAL EXAMINATION
is an examination normally forming just part of the medical examination procedure which helps rule out any pathological issues.
MENTAL INSTITUTION
an institution which expressly treats and deals with the cases of patients who displays signs of mental distress or pathology…