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.
NEGATIVE CONDITIONED STIMULUS
describes the presentation of a stimulus, in the context of conditioned stimulus -- unconditioned stimulus pairs, is not then followed…
NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
is the expression of thoughts or feelings which are counter-productive and have the effect of demotivating oneself.
NELSON-DENNY READING TEST
is now in its 5th edition of being published and was first created by M. J. Nelson (1894 - 1970)…
NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS
is the resulting condition when the kidneys are incapable of producing the concentration of urea in the nephrons due to…
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
concerns the bringing on of an emotional illness or mental illness which significantly disrupts an individuals ability to cope.
NEURAL ARC
describes the pathway of neurons which is taken to pass the action potential and therefore response from the receptor to…
NEURAL PLASTICITY
otherwise known as neuroplasticity, this is the ability for a neuron to adapt and change in response to a stimulus…
NEUROBIOTAXIS
typically happens during embryological development for example. Neurobiotaxis is the formation and development of nerve fibres towards the tissue it…
NEUROFILAMENT
can be found in the axons of neurons and which are involved in the transport of materials along the axon…
NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT
Defines any disruption to the body's function as a result of damage to the nervous system.
NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
the study of the effect certain drugs have on the nervous system of organisms.
NEUROTIC CONFLICT
in the context of psychoanalytic theory, neurotic conflict is intraphychic conflict which leads to persistent maladjustment and emotional disturbance. Neurotic…
NEUTRAL MONISM
first described by Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) the British philosopher highlighted the stance that some believe there is only…
NICOTINIC RECEPTOR
is one of the many acetylcholine receptors found at neuromuscular junctions in the body which respond to nicotine.