Neurology

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LIFESTYLE

the way in which a group or individual prefers to live which then becomes characteristic of that group or person.…

LOBOTOMY

a generic term to describe an incision into a lobe in the brain.

LONELINESS

a sometimes long lasting feeling of having no alternative to turn to in times of distress and depression. Generally classed…

MAIN EFFECT

is the consistent effect of a single factor over other factors in the same experiment.

MARGINAL INTELLIGENCE

An intelligence level which typically sits between normal and mentally deficient.

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.