Neurology

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MASOCHISM

is a psychological condition whereby an individual obtains pleasure or enjoys the experience of feeling pain whether inflicted by themselves,

MATERNAL BEHAVIOR

is an umbrella term used to describe the caring and loving actions typically associated with caring and raising the young.

MEDIATE EXPERIENCE

is the conscious interpretation and usually entirely conscious awareness of events occurring externally to the current environment of interest and

MEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

refers to a collection of social movements which referred to the topic of male masculinity. There is a wide range

MENTAL PROCESS

is an umbrella term to describe any process, whether psychological or physiological which occurs in the mind.

METACOGNITION

is the hypothetical ability to become conscious of ones own cognitive processes and hence have the ability to attempt to

MICROGENETIC DEVELOPMENT

was first proposed by Lev Vygotsky which postulates the existence of a series of changes which occur over a relatively

MINI-MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE)

is used as part of the diagnosis process for Dementia. The MMSE is used as a primarily initial type assessment

MODALITY

is one experimental process or therapeutic technique.

MONOCULAR CUE

involves the use of only one eye when giving a visual cue to the perception of distance or depth.

MOTILITY

is the ability to move from one place to another, whether this is voluntary movement or involuntary movement (as in

MOVEMENT EDUCATION

is a strand of teaching or education which aims to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.

MUTATION

in the context of genetics, is a permanent change in the general material of an organism. Mutations often provide interesting

NATIVISTIC THEORY

is the theory that all human beings are born with innate structures in their minds which hold an innate knowledge

NEGATIVE ADAPTATION

is the gradual loss of feeling or effectiveness due to prolonged stimulation.

NEURAL CIRCUIT

describes the structural arrangement of neurons and their interactions with each other when placed end-to-end. Circuits typically completed one task,

NEUROMODULATOR

is a chemical substance which helps to regulate the effectiveness of neurotransmitters by stimulating their release when required.

NONCONFORMITY

noun. displaying opinions, making decisions, or performing behaviors which are not consistent with the opinions, decisions, or behaviors of others

NORMATIVE INFLUENCE

the private and interpersonal procedures which cause people to feel, think, and behave in ways which are aligned with cultural

OBJECT CONSTANCY

the propensity for an item to be comprehended more or less unaltered in spite of variations in the conditions of