NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
a strand of neuroscience which examines both the normal and abnormal functions of the nervous system including chemical and electrical…
NEUROTIC DEPRESSION
defines any major depressive episode which is without psychotic features.
NEUTRAL POINT
is the parameter at which a single wavelength of visible light appears uncoloured, either showing as white or grey to…
NICTITATING MEMBRANE
is otherwise known commonly as the third eyelid is a thin fold of semi-transparent membrane which can be pulled across…
NOCTURNAL EMISSION
otherwise known as a wet dream, these are dream occurrences which result in the complete ejaculation. Studies have shown that…
NON COMPOS MENTIS
is a term used in legal situations when referring to an individual or client who is legally insane or mentally…
NONCOMPETITIVE
with regard to pharmacology, referencing a drug which impacts a neurotransmitter receptor while at the same time binding at a…
NONFALSIFIABLE EXPLANATION
an explanation which is basically not able of being shown to be incorrect by any empirical processes. Such explanations are…
NONOVERT APPEALS
with regard to marketing and advertising, methods wherein the advertising message is displayed by seemingly commonplace persons who make no…
NONSTRIATE VISUAL CORTEX
the several areas of cortex which encompass the striate cortex and engage in the processing of visual stimulants beyond the…
NORMATIVE-REEDUCATIVE STRATEGY
with regard to cultural psychology, the concept ascertaining that societal alterations ought to be based upon active re-education of persons…
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY (NGRI)
a last judgment made in a courtroom if the defendant has been deemed to exhibit an absence the cognitive capacity…
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (NMR)
the reaction of atomic nuclei to alterations in a strong magnetic field. The atoms emit weak electric signals, that can…
NULL HYPOTHESIS SIGNIFICANCE TESTING (NHST)
calculation of an examination of significance to determine the tenability of the null hypothesis.