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MYTHOMANIA

is the tendency for an individual to pathologically elaborate, exaggerate and tell lies which often involves self-deception as a means

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

MARRIAGE-ENRICHMENT GROUP

is typically a group exercise where married couples will meet other married couples to discuss and talk about their potential

MASOCHISTIC FANTASIES

is an umbrella term to describe an individual who fantasise over being whipped, choked or otherwise abused.

MASTER STATUS

is typically associated with the more masculine or leader type figure in a partnership or group, the master usually takes

MATE GUARDING

is the process of guarding a mate after fertilization to ensure only the genes of the first successful individual are

MATHEMATICO-DEDUCTIVE METHOD 1

the use of postulation in conjecture with a mathematical model to develop predictions.

MATURITY

describes a state of completed development of a certain developmental stage such as adolescence.

MCCLELLAND, DAVID

was a U.S. psychologist who achieved his Ph.D. in 1941 at Yale University, after which he then went onto teach

MEASURE OF LOCATION

any class of statistics which describes the central point of distribution.

MEDEA COMPLEX

is a mothers need and requirement to murder or kill their child as a means of revenge against their father.