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MOTHER SURROGATE

is a figure who takes on the role of the mother in a relationship with an individual despite the fact

MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY

was initially applied to cases of substance abuse but has recently been generalised to other problem behaviours. It matches a

MOTOR COORDINATION

is the cooperative action between both involuntary and voluntary motions to complete complex activities.

MOTOR MILESTONES

are classed as significant achievements in terms of motor development which typically occur more during the development of a young

MOTOR TENSION

has been linked to anxiety disorder where the individuals muscles will be in a state of tension due to restlessness.

MOVEMENT THERAPY

is a therapeutic approach which involves the use of rhythmic exercises and movements with the aim of enhancing an individuals

MULLER-URBAN WEIGHTS

an experimental technique which worked by fitting the best value to a normal curve thereby determining the best value.

MULTIGRAVIDA

describes a mother who has completed two or more successful pregnancies.

MULTIPLE COMPARISONS

is a set of comparisons which takes place among the means of samples in k populations. These comparisons are tested

MULTIPLE SLEEP LATENCY TEST (MSLT)

involves a patient being monitored during a series of five 20-minute nap periods which are scheduled to be 5 hours

MULTISTAGE SAMPLING

is an experimental technique which results in the sample being generated from exponentially lower order groupings, from starter down to

MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR

is a type of acetylcholine receptor which responds typically to muscarine, a drug isolated from Agaric and acetylcholine.

MUSCULAR TYPE

is similar to the athletic type in Kretschmer's body types which emphasizes the dominance of locomotor systems over body systems.

MUTISM

is believed to be a neurological condition which manifests itself through the absence of speaking due to various physical or

MYELITIS

defines an inflammation of the spinal cord.

MYOSIN

typically works with actin to regulate the process of muscle contraction.

MACROBIOTIC DIETS

first proposed by Japanese educator George Ohsawa, the macrobiotic diets contain mainly fibre based foods with vegetables, fruit and fish.

MACULOPATHY

is an umbrella term for any damage to the macula lutea tissue in the eye, which results in a deterioration

MAGNITUDE PRODUCTION

Primarily developed by U.S. psychologist Milton G. Lodge (1936 - ) the Magnitude Production is a scale which requires participants

MAJORITY INFLUENCE

A type of societal pressure which is exerted by the majority of a social group on the minority which are