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MARITAL SKEW

a situation which arises in family situations where one parent assumes behaviour of the other, dominant partner.

MASCULINITY-FEMININITY TEST

is a test which is used to examine the degree of masculinity or femininity a person displays. The first version

MASS MEDIA

Is an umbrella term used to describe the wide range of media forms available to the public including- television media,

MASTERY TRAINING

is 'real-life' training which aims to equip individuals with a skill-set which will allow them to exert assertion and constructive

MATERNAL AGGRESSION

is the process during which a female will protect her offspring in the case another threatens their safety by means

MATRICIDE

the murder or killing of an individuals own mother.

MAXIMUM-SECURITY UNIT

is a section or sealed off unit within a mental institution which is reserved for patients thought likely to self

MCTATHETIC

denotes the theory that a change in the magnitude of a stimulus can change the body's reaction to that stimulus.

MECHANICAL APTITUDE

is the ability or level of understanding an individual holds when working or using mechanical machinery.

MEDIAL FOREBRAIN BUNDLE

is a group of nerve fibres which pass from the midline of the human forebrain to the hypothalamus and are

MEDIATION

in the context of a dispute, mediation can occur between the two parties using a neutral envoy as the debating

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

is usually a licensed trained professional individual, working for a health institution with the responsibility for looking after the well-being

MEGAN'S LAW

was a piece of law passed in 1994 after the murder of a 7-year-old girl named Megan Nicole requiring all

MEMBRANE POTENTIAL

is the potential difference across a membrane.

MEMORY-OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVE (MOCC)

is a graphical representation of the number of items which have accurately been remembered and internalized against the number of

MEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

refers to a collection of social movements which referred to the topic of male masculinity. There is a wide range

MENTAL CLAUDICATION

is the temporary loss blood to one part of the human brain leading to episodes.

MENTAL HEALTH CARE

is one category of health care which specializes in the mental health and therefore the care of those with mental

MENTAL MECHANISM

can include any of the following, in terms of psychodynamics- memory, specifically which stores different types of information- language, which

MENTAL TEST 1

an umbrella term which describes any test which examines an individuals psychological traits.