MERCY KILLING
is the killing of an animal or human being prematurely where they would have otherwise suffered for a prolonged period…
MESSENGER RNA (MRNA)
a strand of RNA (ribose-nucleic-acid) which carries DNA fragments from the nucleolus of a cell to ribosomes during the process…
METACONTRAST
is a form of masking an object which the perception of one object (the target) is altered by the application…
METAPHOR THERAPY
involves the use of metaphors in therapeutic setting to emphasize the symbolic meaning of language by providing a platform to…
METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT
is an experimental technique where a participant is able to adjust a variable stimulus to match a requested standard or…
METHOD OF SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS
is a method used primarily in operant conditioning whereby behaviours which are desired are reinforced. Initially, approximate behaviours are reinforced,…
MICROSPLANCHNIC TYPE
can occur during the prenatal stage of development and result in muffled sounds.
MILD MENTAL RETARDATION
is a classification category which applies to those with an IQ between the range of 50 and 69, which is…
MILLENARIANISM
is the belief that following the end of humanity, a one thousand year period will follow.
MINDBLINDNESS
is a condition which is likened to autism, which is characterized as being unable to understand the behaviours or others,…
MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION (MBD) 1
is a mild impairment of the brain function which is assumed to account for learning difficulties and behavioural disabilities in…
MINOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
is a mental disorder which focusses on the mood of the patient not necessarily their characteristics or other behaviours. Symptoms…
MIXED NEUROSIS
is now seldom used but describes a condition where two or more symptoms of neuroses are observed.
MOBBING BEHAVIOR
is observed primarily in pack animals which is utilized by clubbing together in order to chase a predator away from…