Neurology

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FUGITIVE LITERATURE

These are the research findings that have not been published in archival sources, dissertations, papers presented at meetings, papers either

FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR

an approach to grammar using categories that reflect nonlinguistic factors, such as intention and social context, rather than categories based

GABA ANTAGONISTS

These are the compounds that inhibit GABA receptor sites and GABA action. They can be direct and indirect. Best known

GENDER CODING

the term used in assigning particular traits or behaviours exclusively or predominantly to males or females.

GENE SPLICING

A technique of inserting genetic material in the form of dna into an existing DNA molecule. Commonly performed in genetic

GENERALIZED MATCHING LAW

Behavioural studies. Formula in the form of a power function describing choice between 2 alternatives in terms of a ratio

GENITAL PERSONALITY

Psychoanalytic theory. A sexually mature adult personality developing in the final stage of psychosexual development. Person has a resolved oedipus

GESTURAL COMMUNICATION

the name given to the non-verbal transmission and reception of messages, ideas, feelings, signals by using body and hand movements.

GNOSTIC FUNCTION

a person's ability to make fine spatial judgements with the skin senses by discriminating light touch sensations that stimulate the

GRASP REFLEX

Involuntary reaction a person does when something touches the palm of their hand. Normal in infants before the cerebral cortex

GROUPTHINK

An agreeing seeking tendency interfering with group decision making. Includes apparent conformity, being invulnerable, moral correctness and biased group perceptions.

INTERGLUTEAL SEX

The name describing coitus in which the penis is placed between the cheeks of the buttocks, without entry into the

INTERRATER RELIABILITY

the consistency with which different examiners produce similar ratings in judging the same abilities or characteristics in the same target

INTRAINDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Two or more traits and the variations between them, behaviours, or characteristics of a single person, example or I, aptitude

INTUITIVE KNOWLEDGE

Subjective judgement and knowledge that appears to be based on a gut feeling rather than learning specific. Knowledge is intuitive

ITEM VALIDITY

In a test or experiment the extent to which an individual item measures what it purports to measure.

JUDGMENT

In psychophysics the ability to determine the presence or relative magnitude of stimuli, or the capacity to recognize relationships, draw

KNOWLEDGE BASE

A repository of factual and heuristic information that guides an organization's approach to specific problems or challenges, to research the

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

the process by which children learn to use language.

EXTRAPAIR MATING

is typically observed in the animal kingdom, where normally socially monogamous species, such as birds, pair with another of their