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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.

MALFUNCTION

is the inability for an organ or structure to function correctly.

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 DEPRIVATION

is the lack of appropriate levels of nurturing for the young or child due to the lack of a maternal

MATRIX

is an array of numerical data which is arranged in a rectangular fashion indexed by a row and column indicator.

MAY, ROLLO

was a U.S. psychologist, psychoanalyst and existentialist who earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1949 in clinical psychology. May

MEAN LENGTH OF UTTERANCE (MLU)

is a measure of the development of language in young children which is based primarily on the mean length of

MECHANICAL-APTITUDC TEST

are tests which are designed to examine an individuals abilities which are related to mechanical work such as perceptual skills,

MEDIAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX

is a region of the prefrontal cortex of the brain which plays a major role in the control of an

MEDIATIONAL DEFICIENCY

the lack of a process or strategy in children which leads to decreased task performance.

MEDICATION-INDUCCD MOVEMENT DISORDER

is any disorder involving the limbs which results after having taken a specific medicine, this does not have to be

MEISSNER'S CORPUSCLE

are found in abundance in the fingers as they are the main sensory neuron with nerve endings that are sensitive