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MONOMORPHIC

otherwise known as sexually monomorphic, it describes a species where both sexes are similar in body size, colouration and other

MONOTONIC RELATIONSHIP

is a causal relationship between two variables whereby if one increases then the will respond either increasing or decreasing.

MOON-PHASE STUDIES

is the study of how the different phases of the moon can have an effect on episodes of violence and

MORALITY OF CONSTRAINT

was first proposed by Jean Piaget which implies that children, up to the age of 10, will unquestionably follow the

MORNING-GLORY SEEDS

were used notably throughout the 16th century in Mexico as hallucinogens which has psychoactive agents.

MORTALITY SALIENCE

is the cognitive accessibility and process through which an individual considers the inevitability of their own death. This inevitability has

MOTILITY

is the ability to move from one place to another, whether this is voluntary movement or involuntary movement (as in

MOTIVATORS

first proposed by U.S. clinical psychologist Frederick Herzberg (1923 - 2000), motivators are factors which can increase the level of

MOTOR DISORDER

is an umbrella term used to describe any disorder or condition which results in the loss of ability to perform

MOTOR NEURON DISEASE

describes any of the diseases or conditions which result in the progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscle and eventual

MOTOR TRACT

is a collection of nerve fibres which convey signals from the higher centres of the brain to the spinal cord.

MOWAT SENSOR

is a lightweight, hand-held device which has similar properties to a flashlight. The sensor itself detects objects by measuring the

MULTICOLLINEARITY

simply states that when the predictor, or independent variables are extremely highlight interrelated, it will be difficult to therefore separate

MULTILINGUALISM

describes where more than one language are used within the same community which typically results from geographical, economic or militaristic

MULTIPLE FAMILY THERAPY

is a group therapy where two or more family members will meet with two or more therapists at once.

MULTIPLE-RESOURCE MODEL

is one of the many theories of attention which implies there are many pools of resources per individual and that

MULTITRAIT-MULTIMCTHOD MATRIX

Supports the systematic collection of information regarding convergent validity and discriminant validity within a single study by using an integrated

MUSCLE CONTRACTION

is the physiological process of shortening muscle fibres found in muscle tissues after stimulating from a motor neuron which regulates

MUSIC THERAPY

is a method of rehabilitating individuals through using music to enhance an individuals psychological, physical, cognitive and/or social functioning.

MUTUAL MASTURBATION

is achieved when two individuals simultaneously stimulate each others genitals for the express purpose of sexual gratification and enjoyment. Such