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MAZE LEARNING

is a learning process which involves circumnavigating a subject being presented with a variety of false routes into the core

MEAN SQUARE

is a numerical calculation which involves dividing the sum of squares by its degrees of freedom.

MECHANICAL-COMPREHENSION TEST

is a test which aims to examine an individuals ability to understand and internalize basic mechanical skills which requires a

MEDIAL PREOPTIC AREA IMPOA)

plays major roles in thermoregulation, sexual behaviour and gonadotropin secretion. Situated in the anterior region of the hypothalamus.

MEDIATIONAL LEARNING

the idea that learning involves the use of two or more mediators in between as a bridge between points of

MEDITATION

is considered an exercise during which the individual enters an extended state of contemplation and reflection over a specific subject

MELANCHOLIA

an historic name for depression.

MEMORY COLOR

is typically a vast change from the original colour observed, for this reason memory colour is said to be a

MENDACITY

is the act of telling a lie by an individual to another.

MENSTRUAL AGE

is the age of a concerned fetus which is calculated from the beginning of a mothers prior menstruation.

MENTAL DEFICIENCY

an historic name for those with an mental disorder.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

is any of the following (in the context of helping those with a mental illness)- assessment, diagnosis, treatment or even

MENTAL PRACTICE

is the use of imagery with respect to the mastery of a skill.

MENTALLY DEFECTIVE

an historical name for a person who suffers from mental retardation.

MERITOR SAVINGS BANK V VINSON

is landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that established as a victim, you are not required to prove you were harmed

MESONTOMORPH

the equivalent of the mesomorph body type with broad, stocky features.

METABOLIC RATE

the rate at which an organism uses energy, which is measured in joules or kilojoules over a set period of

METALINGUISTIC AWARENESS

is the conscious understanding and awareness of the full formal properties of a language such as English or French, including

METENCEPHALON

includes both pons and the cerebellum making up a small portion of the brainstem.

METHOD OF EQUAL-APPEARING INTERVALS

is a scaling technique whereby the values which are obtained using the scale assume that the intervals on the scale