Glossary M

Maternal immune hypothesis refers to the Theory of Sexual orientation that proposes that the fraternal birth Order effect of gay brothers reflects the progressive immunization of some mother

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Maternal influences refer to the aggregate of all psychological effects mothers have on their children.

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Maternal-serum Alpha-fetoprotein screening (MSAFP) refers to a blood test used during early pregnancy to determine neural tube defects such as spina bifida or anencephaly.

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Deutsch: Mathematische Kombination / Español: Combinación matemática / Português: Combinação matemática / Français: Combinaison mathématique / Italiano: Combinazione matematica

Mathematically combining refers to the systematic integration of numerical, statistical, or computational methods to synthesize psychological data, models, or theoretical constructs. This process enables researchers to derive quantitative insights from qualitative observations, test hypotheses with precision, and uncover latent patterns in behavioral or cognitive phenomena. By leveraging mathematical frameworks, psychologists can transform abstract concepts into measurable variables, facilitating rigorous analysis and interpretation.

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mathematics disorder refers to mathematics performance significantly below the standard for that age level.

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Matriarch refers to a woman who is the head of a family ; a woman who is the founder or leader of a group or community ; and may also refer to a venerable old woman.

Matriarchal family is a family in which the mother has formal authority and dominance.

Matrocliny means inheritance of traits primarily from the mother. Matrocliny is also called Matricliny

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