MODELING THEORY
similar to SLT (social learning theory) where behaviours, cognitions and an individuals emotional state can be changed and influenced by…
MODUS OPERANDI
is a behaviour pattern which is associated or characteristic of a particular person.
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…
MOVEMENT EDUCATION
is a strand of teaching or education which aims to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.
MULLERIAN DUCTS
first proposed by Uohannes Muller (1801 - 1858), a German anatomist who explained they develop in mammalian embryos into the…
MULTIFACTORIAL INHERITANCE
is the inheritance of a trait which is not determined by a single gene in the body but instead determined…
MULTIPLE BASELINE DESIGN
is an experimental design where several behavioural items are assessed repeatedly before any variables are actually manipulated.
MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP
In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in…
MULTISENSORY LEARNING
is a method of learning where information is provided through various modalities, such as through verbal and visual cues.