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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.

MASOCHISM

is a psychological condition whereby an individual obtains pleasure or enjoys the experience of feeling pain whether inflicted by themselves,

MAST 1

an acronym for multilevel academic survey tests.

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.

MECKEL

is a congenital disorder with symptoms including- microcephaly, eye, ear and olfactory abnormalities. First proposed by Johann Friedrich Meckel who

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

MELATONIN

is an hormone found in humans which has been implicated in the processes of sleep regulation. Melatonin is secreted by

MEMORY IMPAIRMENT

any loss of memory which is associated with a memory disorder.

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