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NOISE POLLUTION

defines any level of noise which is detrimental to the natural environment or an individuals health.

NOMOTHETIC

describes the process of forming general laws to combat a specific problem opposed to actually dealing with problems individually on

NONCENTRALITY PARAMETER

a parameter in several probability distributions utilized in hypothesis testing which has a value different from zero whenever a sample

NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURE (NES)

an event which is alike to an epileptic seizure but isn't generated by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain.

NONORGANIC HEARING LOSS

loss of auditory abilities which can't be credited to a specific biological cause.

NONSPECIFIC URETHRITIS (NSU) NONGRADED SCHOOL 1

a school which groups pupils by academic achievement, cognitive and tangible capacity, or emotional growth, instead of by age or

NONZERO-SUM GAME

with regard to game theory, a scenario wherein the rewards and costs experienced by all players don't reach equilibrium. In

NORMATIVE RESEARCH

research that is engaged in merely to determine norms.

NOSTALGIA

noun. 1. a wanting to return to a formative time or state of life recollected as being better than the

NUCLEAR FAMILY

a family unit consisting of two parents and their reliant kids (adopted or biological). With several varied changes, it has

NULL FINDING

the outcome of an experiment implying that there is no union, or no relevant or great union, between variants. Commonly

NURTURANCE

noun. 1. the supervision of affectionate focus, safeguarding and encouragement to others. 2. the need or propensity to render such

NAGLIERI NONVERBAL ABILITY TEST (NNAT)

is test used to examiner nonverbal reasons and problem solving skills in children from the age of kindergarten through to

NARCISSISTIC OBJECT CHOICE

is the selection of a mate or partner who is highly similar ot oneself.

NASA TASK LOAD INDEX (NASA TLX)

is a test which allows researchers to subjectively judge the level of workload which operatives undergo whilst working in a

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS

is the largest credentialing organization for psychologists in the United States. Founded in 1974, the National Register was created to

NATURAL GROUP

describes any group which is formed through natural social processes which are typical of the society in which the group

NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION

usually employs an observational method where a research study is conducted primarily in the field without the control of the

NECK-EYE REFLEX

is a reflex movement which ensures that the eyes (if fixated) remain, as far as possible focussed on the object

NEED REDUCTION

is typically a conditioned response where a desire or need is decreased, from absolute, down.