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MARXISM

is a philosophical and economic approach based on the ideals of the German social theorist Karl Marx (1818 - 1883).

MASS ACTION

a general name for the area of the brain, the cerebral cortex which is involved in the learning process.

MASTERY ORIENTATION

is the theory which implies an individual who fails at an activity will reason it is due to a lack

MATERIAL FEMINISM

was a branch of the general feminism movement during the 19th and 20th century which aimed to improved the material

MATING BEHAVIOR

otherwise known as animal courtship, mate selection, coiulatorv behaviour which typically arises during the processes of reproduction. Different species can

MATUTINAL INSOMNIA

an historic name for terminal insomnia which is less widely used.

MCNAUGHTEN RULE (MCNAUGHTON RULE M

is a rule in the U.S. which defines insanity as a state which is focussed on the cognitive state of

MEASUREMENT LEVEL

is the degree or level of specificity and accuracy with which a measurement is taken during an experiment. The greater

MEDIAL

denotes the middle of the body or an organ.

MEDIATED GENERALIZATION

is when a conditioned response is actioned by a stimuli which is entirely different from but still associated with the

MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY

is a branch of psychology which aims to question any psychological aspects of medical programs and their treatments of patients,

MEGADOSE PHARMACOTHERAPY

was a style of treatment which was highly used in the U.S. throughout the 1970s and 1980s which involved introducing

MELLARIL

a common or trade name for a drug called thioridazine.

MEMORY STORAGE

is an umbrella term used to describe the passive storage of any memory within a human or other organism. There

MENOPAUSAL DEPRESSION

occurs in women who are typically going through the processes of the menopause with depressive symptoms as the result.

MENTAL ASYMMETRY

such as those seen in syndromes including Williams syndrome which is the result of an imbalance in the relationship of

MENTAL HANDICAP

results in an inability to function appropriately and completely without any assistance due to a mental condition.

MENTAL MATURITY

is describes a complete mental development.

MENTAL SUBNORMALITY

an historic name for mental retardation.

MERE-EXPOSURE EFFECT

was first proposed by the U.S. social psychologist in 1968. The Mere-Exposure Effect implies that participants will show a preference