LEAST SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE (LSD)
a measure which allows researchers to factor for any type I errors at a pre-specified confidence level.
LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
the idea that languages themselves differ and diverge in the way their sematic space is identified and organized by speakers…
LOGICAL ERROR IN RATING
an error which is given by a judge to a performer for example for traits or variables which the judge…
LOVE OBJECT
the recipient of an individuals emotional investment, affection and devotion and not uncommonly sexual interest.
MANIFEST GOAL
is the openly stated goal or aim of a specific piece of research. This goal will be evaluated at the…
MASS SUICIDE
is the group or mass deliberate ending of lives of all or the majority of a social group or otherwise.…
MATURATION HYPOTHESIS
is the theory that some behaviours and genetics are hereditary whereas some arise after the full maturation of organs in…
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY
attempts to combine the doctrines of psychotherapy and biopsychosocial systems in the context of a family situation to help other…
MENTAL AGE (MA)
is a numerical value which is calculated by dividing an individuals results of a variety of intelligence tests which give…
MENTAL RETARDATION (MR)
is described by the DSM (diagnostic and statistical manual) as: a disorder characterized by intellectual function that is significantly below…
METAMEMORY
a conscious awareness of ones own processes with respect to memory, the process memory storage and retrieval.
MIDLIFE CRISIS
typically occurs between the ages of 45 to 60 and is gender non-specific. There is no one biological reason for…
MIRROR DRAWING
is the ability to draw an image whilst using a mirror image as the guide instead of looking at the…
MODERATOR VARIABLE
with respect to statistics, a moderator variable is entirely unrelated to the criterion variable but it is still related to…
MOON ILLUSION
is the tendency for the size and shape of the moon to change when compared to viewing it on the…
MOTOR BEHAVIOR
is an umbrella term for all human movement which includes motor control, motor development and motor learning.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
is a group of professionals who work together to complement each others skills to complete a common goal.
MUTUAL ACCOMMODATION
is a relationship which exists between two or more individuals, such as those sharing a house where they must change…
NATURAL GROUP
describes any group which is formed through natural social processes which are typical of the society in which the group…