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MONGOLISM

an historic name for down syndrome.

MONOCULAR SUPPRESSION

usually results in the failure of binocular vision where one eye is typically more powerful or dominant than the other.

MONOSYMPTOMATIC CIRCUMSCRIPTION

specifically dictates a mental condition with only one symptom.

MOOD-AS-IN FORMAT ION THEORY

first proposed by U.S. psychologists Norbet Schwarz (1953 - ) and Gerald I. Clore (1939 - ), the format ion

MORAL NIHILISM

is the belief that there are no moral principles that exist in society which is distinct from moral relativism.

MORBIDITY RISK

in the context of epidemiology, it is the statistical change an individual will develop a condition or disease given certain

MORPHOPHONEME

is a unit which represents a set of phonemes which constitute the allomorphs of a single morpheme.

MOTHER LOVE

is defined as a protective and possessive affection which a mother will typically display towards their child throughout their life.

MOTION SICKNESS

is a form of general sickness with the following symptoms- nausea, dizziness, headache, pallo, cold sweats, and in some cases

MOTOR BEHAVIOR, MOTOR-FUNCTION HOMUNCULUS

first proposed by Canadian neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield (1891 - 1976) which maps the whole motor cortex, reflecting the complexity of

MOTOR IMPERSISTENCE

is an effect observed in some individuals where whilst they may be able to instigate a motor function, such as

MOTOR SPEECH DISORDER

describes any of the conditions which result from a lack of strength or coordination of the muscles involved in speaking

MOVEMENT ILLUSION

is used to describe the illusion of movement when infact the object is stationary.

MULLERIAN MIMICRY

first proposed by Johann Friedrich Theodor Muller (1822 - 1897) it the effect where two potentially harmful species have a

MULTIFACTORIAL MODEL

describes, in terms of inheritance, genetics and environmental factors constitute a single continuous variable, which can cause a trait to

MULTIPLE CAUSATION

is the philosophical position which explains that a single cause is unlikely to be the result of a single cause,

MULTIPLE ROLES IN PERSUASION

is the theory that different variables, are able to exert different levels of persuasion in a variety of different situations.

MULTISENSORY METHOD

is an educational technique whereby information is presented through various modalities, such as visually and auditorally.

MUSCAE VOLITANTES

are particles or pieces of dust which are observed floating in front of the eyes.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (MD)

is an umbrella term used to describe any of the inherited disorders which result in the degeneration of muscle mass