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Mood -dependent memory effect refers to the empirical finding that people’s ability to recall information is best when their mood at the time of recall matches their mood at the time of learning.

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Moon illusion refers to the apparent change in size that occurs as the moon moves from the horizon (large moon) to overhead (small moon); an illusion in which the moon appears to be larger when it is on or near the horizon than when it is high in the sky.

Mooncalf may refer to the following (1) a daydreamer or absent-minded person; (2) a fool or simpleton; and (3) a congenitally deformed person.

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Moonlighting means working more than one job.

Moral affect refers to the emotional component of morality, that includes feelings such as empathy, guilt, shame, and pride in ethical conduct

Moral anxiety is defined as anxiety that occurs when one is punished for expressing ID impulses and come to associate those with punishment. Moreover, Moral anxiety refers to anxiety that arises from the concern that a person will act in a way that conflicts with the standards of his or her conscience.

Moral behavior refers to the behavioral component of morality; actions that are consistent with one’s moral standards in situations in which one is tempted to violate them.

Moral development is definea as the development of values, beliefs, and thinking abilities that act as a guide regarding what is acceptable behavior; the acquisition of the principles or rules of right conduct and the distinction between right and wrong.