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NOCEBO

is an unwanted physical or emotional symptom which is caused by a placebo.

NOISE

is an umbrella term used to describe a number of definitions. For example, noise, in a derogatory fashion may imply…

NOMINALISM

was primarily active during medieval philosophy with a belief that only concrete particulars have real substantial existence and the existence…

NONATTITUDC

noun. originally proposed by Philip I. Converse, an very dismal outlook which has little persistence over time and little rejection…

NONDIRECTED DISCUSSION METHOD

a conversation between at least two people about a particular subject without format of any kind or the impeding of…

NONLINEAR REGRESSION MODEL

any regression model which isn't linear in its parameters. These models can't be resolved by the techniques of ordinary least…

NONREVERSAL SHIFT

with regard to discriminations involving two choices, an alteration in predicaments such that stimulants which were previously not essential in…

NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDER (NLD)

an acquisition incapability which is marked by limited skills in critical thinking and impediments in processing non-verbal data. This impacts…

NORMALIZATION PRINCIPLE

the idea which people with cognitive or tangible impairments shouldn't be denied cultural and carnal unions and engagement in societal…

NORTRIPTYLINE

noun. a tricyclic antidepressant, a so-called secondary tricyclic, which is the primary metabolic product of amitriptyline. Even though its clinical…

NREM SLEEP

non-rapid-eye-movement sleep: times of sleep wherein dreaming, as implied by rapid eye movements (REM), generally doesn't arise. During these times,…

NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS

one of the biggest of the septal nuclei, that is given dopaminergic innervation from the ventral tegmental region. Dopamine emitted…

NURSE

noun. a graduate of an accredited school of nursing that achieves suggested principles of education and clinical practices and that…

NYSTAGMUS

non-voluntary, quick movement of the eyes. The eye movement might be curcular, back and forth, up and down, or a…

NAMING

is an association which is observed in cases of Schizophrenia where patients will related to only their immediate surroundings opposed…

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA)

is a self-help group which aims to provide assistance and help for those with a drug addiction, there is a…

NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NH1S)

is a questionnaire that was developed to appropriately examine the initiatives relating to- aging, healthy living, healthy people and AIDS.…

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

is a method of producing a child, or 'going into labour' in a setting and environment in which the mother…

NATURAL WORK TEAM

consists of a team of individuals who work together or work in complementary roles to complete a task.

NEAR MISS

denotes a narrowly avoided collision, esp. between two aircraft, other something which was narrowly avoided and hence, a lucky escape.