MALADAPTATION
A condition where- biological, psychological, behavioural and/or defence mechanisms are detrimental to the survival and reproduction of a species.
MATE SELECTION
is the process of choosing an appropriate partner for reproduction within a population. Where the male to female ratio dictates,…
MECHANICAL INTELLIGENCE
the ability to understand and internalize mechanical relationships.
MEMORY STORAGE
is an umbrella term used to describe the passive storage of any memory within a human or other organism. There…
MESSAGE-LEARNING APPROACH
first proposed by U.S. psychologist Carl I. Hovland (1912 - 1961) which implies that a change in attitude can be…
METHODOLOGICAL TRIANGULATION
is the use of both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data.
MIND-BODY PROBLEM
is the inability to accounting for a relationship between the mental and physical processes in the body. Solutions to the…
MORPHOPHILIA
describes a sexual interest in a partner who's body characteristics differ greatly from ones own.
MOTOR OVERFLOW
otherwise known as synkinesia is a condition whereby a stimulus is correctly interpreted and the appropriate response is made however…
MULTISENSORY LEARNING
is a method of learning where information is provided through various modalities, such as through verbal and visual cues.
NAMING TASK
are used to assess an individuals level of language impairment (if any) and if there is any difficulty when recalling…
NERVOUS HABIT
are typically actions which exert a degree of control over a situation such as biting ones nails.
NEUROCHEMISTRY
is one of the many strands of neuroscience which focusses on the study of atoms, molecules and ions and their…
NORMALIZATION PRINCIPLE
the idea which people with cognitive or tangible impairments shouldn't be denied cultural and carnal unions and engagement in societal…