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MULTIFACTORIAL INHERITANCE

is the inheritance of a trait which is not determined by a single gene in the body but instead determined

MULTIPLE BASELINE DESIGN

is an experimental design where several behavioural items are assessed repeatedly before any variables are actually manipulated.

MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP

In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in

MULTISENSORY LEARNING

is a method of learning where information is provided through various modalities, such as through verbal and visual cues.

MURDER-SUICIDE

describes the murder of a person after which the murderer will then usually commit suicide.

MUSCLE-TENSION GRADIENT

is measured using electromyography and is the rate of change of a muscles performance (in arbitrary unit) during a performance.

MUTATION

in the context of genetics, is a permanent change in the general material of an organism. Mutations often provide interesting

MYELIN SHEATH

is the insulatory coating which covers some neurons in the central nervous system interrupted at gaps in-between sheaths which are

MYOGRAPHY

is a technique which is used to examine aspects of muscle activity. Typically a myograph will measure the extent, force

MYXEDEMA

results as a lack of the thyroid hormone in the body. Myxedema has symptoms including- subnormal heart rate, circulation, body

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,

occurs when a the blood vessels under the retina grow and reputer, haemorrhaging into the tissue.

MAGNIFICATION FACTOR

the degree by which the image have been magnified in retinotopic mapping.

MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX (MHC)

is one component (a gene complex) of the immune system which regulates the immune response of the body to foreign

MALE ORGASMIC DISORDER

in the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual), male orgasmic disorder is classed as the: persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence

MALUM IN SE

Is an argument in law which implies the act itself is evil and therefore punishable.

MANIA

otherwise known as a manic episode refers to a period of extreme psychosis.

MANOPTOSCOPE

is a piece of diagnostic equipment used to measure eye dominance. The eye through which the eye is observed by

MARASMUS

is a condition which results in- apathy, withdrawal from normal routines, emaciation from a lack of protein nutrition and if

MARINOL

a common or trade name for a drug called marinol.