Neurology

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MATCHING

is an experimental technique which aims to match two participants for use in a psychological experiment by achieving characteristics in

MEANS-ENDS ANALYSIS

is a method used in artificial intelligence which involves setting up smaller sub-goals which complement the end aim or goal

MEMORY HARDENING

is the process of concreting certain memories even when they are incorrect, to ensure the individual believes them as accurate

MENTAL GROWTH

the idea that an individual's mental abilities improve with age.

MERITOCRACY

a political system whereby rewards and remuneration is granted based on achievement.

METHOD OF LOCI

is a technique used to remember words which are converted into mental images and then associated with specific positions or

MILLON CLINICAL MULTIAXIAL INVENTORY (MCMI)

is a questionnaire which requires either a true or false answer to 175 different items which is used to assess

MIXED-MOTIVE GAME

is a method of emulating social interaction via a game whereby players can reach their aims but only by competing

MOLECULAR ANALYSIS

the examination process which breaks down each process within a system into their constituent parts examining these fragments individually.

MORPHEME

is a unit of meaning, in the analysis of linguistics which cannot be analysed or broken up into any smaller

MOTOR LEARNING

is the process of internalizing new information which allows the complete mastery and control, otherwise perfecting ones motor skills and

MULTIPLE ORGASM

is not possible in males due to their physiology, however, in females it is possible, to achieve an orgasm and

NAIVE PARTICIPANT

is a participant to a study which is not aware of the experimental hypothesis and who has not participated in

NEED FOR COGNITION

is the need and strong desire to stretch ones cognitive capabilities with tests of numerical and literal content. This trait

NEOPHILIA

describes a strong desire for anything new.

NEURAL SUBSTRATE

one of the parts of the central nervous system which regulates a specific behaviour.

NICHE PICKING

is the process of seeking out and then taking a potentially advantageous position within a company or group.

NONVERBAL INTELLIGENCE

a display of intellect which doesn't neccesitate language. Non-verbal intelligence can be gauged with performance tests.

NUMERICAL COMPETENCE

the capacity retained by some animals to recognize and name the cardinal numbers correlated with varying amounts of items and

OBSERVER BIAS

an experimental bias comprised of errors by a viewer in one direction. Such a bias is frequently correlated with the