MIXED-STANDARD SCALE
is a test of behaviour evaluation. Participants are presented with a selection of behaviours and asked to evaluate them based…
MODALITY EFFECT
is the likelihood for items to be recalled correctly if relayed orally rather than visually.
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAOIS MAO IN
are a collection of anti-depressant drugs which actively inhibit the re-uptake of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine in…
MONOZYGOTIC TWINS (MZ TWINS)
opposed to di-zygotic twins are always of the same sex because they develop from the same ovum, which simply splits…
MORALITY OF COOPERATION
was first proposed by Jean Piaget, and explains the morality understandings of children between the ages of 10 and 11,…
MORO REFLEX
otherwise known as the Moro Response, first reported by Ernst Moro (1874 - 1951) it is the reflex action of…
MOTILITY DISORDER
with specific reference to the digestive tract, it is defined as an abnormality which restricts the motion or movement of…
MOTOR DISTURBANCE
is an umbrella term used to describe any disturbance of motor behaviour such as repetitive movements or automatism.
MOTOR NEURON LESION
describes any damage to a motor neuron, especially if the damage occurs in the cell body.
MOTOR UNIT
typically react collectively (all together) and spontaneously due to the fact they're connected by nerve endings to one motor neuron.
MOWRER, O HOBART
(1907 - 182) was a U.S. psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from the John Hopkins University in 1932. After teaching…
MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING
in the context of psychotherapies, multicultural counselling is a type of therapy which takes into account both racial and ethnic…
MULTIMODAL THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE
a theory of intelligence which suggests that intelligence consists of many abilities.
MULTIPLE HURDLE MODEL OF SELECTION
is a battery of selection test typically employed when someone is applying for a position, they must pass each station…