Neurology

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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 CONDUCTION

is the physical passage a nerve impulse takes along a nerve fibre or collection of fibres.

NEURONAL CELL DEATH

via the process of apoptosis, otherwise known as programmed cell death once a cell is no longer efficient.

NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT

the procedure or scenarios wherein a stimulant recognized to be effective as a supporter existed independently of any specific behaviors.

NORMATIVE RESEARCH

research that is engaged in merely to determine norms.

OBJECT LOSS

with regard to psychoanalytic theory, the actual loss of an individual who has performed good deeds, that comes before introjection

OCULAR DOMINANCE HISTOGRAM

a graph which displays the magnitude of reaction of a neuron to a stimulant shown to either the right eye

OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS

examination of the decision-making procedures comprised in the achievement of involved jobs. Typically, the jobs consist of the tracing of

ORGANIC APPROACH

the theory positing all illnesses or dysfunctions, cognitive and physical, as having a physiological foundation. Commonly referred to as organic-cism.

ORGANIZED PLAY

play which is ordered, overseen by rules, and managed or directed by another person, like a educator, group leader, or