MAIEUTIC TECHNIQUE
Involves a trained individual asking pertinent questions to the participant to obtain an understanding of their knowledge of the subject…
MALADAPTATION
A condition where- biological, psychological, behavioural and/or defence mechanisms are detrimental to the survival and reproduction of a species.
MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (MBHO)
a body of professionals which specialize in the organisation, management, administration and provision of health care benefits of health organizations.
MANIFEST GOAL
is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the…
MANUAL DOMINANCE
is the tendency for individuals to use and therefore prefer writing with one hand instead of favouring both equally.
MARGINAL CONSCIOUSNESS
are the thoughts and thought processes which whilst aren't considered entirely subconscious are not thought to be the centre of…
MARITAL THERAPY
Is therapy which partners in a marriage undertake when a conflict arises which requires professional mediation.
MASKED HOMOSEXUALITY
is the purposeful search for heterosexual carnal relationships whilst having a subconscious desire for same-sex sexual intercourse. They may be…
MASS POLARIZATION
The process of swinging between two extreme customer attitudes as a result of information delivered by the media, typically seen…
MASTURBATION
is the process of manipulating ones own genital organs, whether a penis or clitoris for the purposes of self-stimulating removing…
MATERNAL BEHAVIOR
is an umbrella term used to describe the caring and loving actions typically associated with caring and raising the young.…
MATRILOCAL
describes the situation in which a couple or partnership lives in close proximity to the wife's mother. There are some…
MAXWELLIAN VIEW
is a visual illusion which results in dots of colour accumulating in the centre of the pupil together.
MEAN DEVIATION
is one of the many measures of dispersion for a set of numerical pieces of data which is equal to…
MECHANICAL INTELLIGENCE
the ability to understand and internalize mechanical relationships.
MEDIAL LEMNISCUS
carry fibres from the spinal cord to the midbrain, communicating with the thalamus.
MEDIATION THEORY
which agrees with the idea that a stimulus has an effect in line with the previous experiences and thoughts of…
MEDICATION
is the act of prescribing a drug or set of drugs, or non-invasive therapies such as breathing exercises to a…