LINEAR MODEL
describes a model which attempts to explain empirical data which is linear in its parameters. In other words, a model…
LOCOMOTION
the movement of an organism from one place (its point of origin) to its destination.
LOOSENING OF ASSOCIATIONS
the action of jumping between unrelated or indirectly associated ideals and theories mid-sentence without any reason. This is similar to…
MALTHUSIAN THEORY
First proposed by British economist Thomas Malthus (1766 - 1834) who suggested that the population of the Earth would increase…
MATERNAL BEHAVIOR
is an umbrella term used to describe the caring and loving actions typically associated with caring and raising the young.…
MEDIATE EXPERIENCE
is the conscious interpretation and usually entirely conscious awareness of events occurring externally to the current environment of interest and…
MEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
refers to a collection of social movements which referred to the topic of male masculinity. There is a wide range…
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…
MONOCULAR CUE
involves the use of only one eye when giving a visual cue to the perception of distance or depth.
MOVEMENT EDUCATION
is a strand of teaching or education which aims to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.
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 CIRCUIT
describes the structural arrangement of neurons and their interactions with each other when placed end-to-end. Circuits typically completed one task,…