Neurology

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EXPERIMENTAL HYPOTHESIS

The premise describing what the experimenter hopes to achieve.

EXTERNAL BOUNDARY

Boundary between the ego and external reality that is different from the internal boundary between the ego and id. Also

LEARNING THEORY

A theory which sets out to explain the learning process itself. This term is actually an umbrella term for smaller

LEXICAL HYPOTHESIS

the theory that important natural characteristics and traits unique to individuals have become intrinsically embedded in our natural-language lexicon over

LINGUISTIC DETERMINISM

a hypothesis first proposed by the U.S. linguists Edward Sapir (1884 - 1939) and Benjamin Lee Whorf (1897 - 1941)

LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY

a term to describe the general movement of a organism or object from one area to another.

LOUDNESS

is a subjective measure of sound which can be determined by the intensity of certain component of 'sound' such as

MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (MBHO)

a body of professionals which specialize in the organisation, management, administration and provision of health care benefits of health organizations.

MASS PSYCHOLOGY

Is the collective term used to describe the range of psychological and emotional processes which occur throughout a population of

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

is the ability, whether learnt or perceived as natural capability to process numerical data and conclude a mathematical calculation based

MEDIATED GENERALIZATION

is when a conditioned response is actioned by a stimuli which is entirely different from but still associated with the

MENTAL ABERRATION

is used to describe a deviation from any linear or normal thinking.

MENTAL REHEARSAL

can be used to describe a variety of different methods, primarily it is the use of practice to internalize information.

METAEMOTION

is the understanding and awareness of the attitudes given towards others and ones own emotions. For example, I am ashamed

MICROSMIA

describes a decreased ability to smell.

MINNESOTA SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE (MSQ)

is a questionnaire which examines the level of job satisfaction a work has, first developed for the University of Minnesota

MODALITY EFFECT

is the likelihood for items to be recalled correctly if relayed orally rather than visually.

MONOZYGOTIC TWINS (MZ TWINS)

opposed to di-zygotic twins are always of the same sex because they develop from the same ovum, which simply splits

MOTION AGNOSIA

results after sustaining brain damage to the visual perceiving part of the brain which disables the individual from perceiving any

MOWAT SENSOR

is a lightweight, hand-held device which has similar properties to a flashlight. The sensor itself detects objects by measuring the