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| Concept | Node type | Base domain | Matched membership | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logotherapy Directive existential psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of meaning in the person's life. | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040058 |
| Loneliness The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010108 |
| Loudness Perception The perceived attribute of a sound which corresponds to the physical attribute of intensity. | Psychological Phenomenon | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:020198 |
| Love Affection; in psychiatry commonly refers to pleasure, particularly as it applies to gratifying experiences between individuals. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010109 |
| Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery A series of tests designed to assess neuropsychological function. The battery is used to diagnose specific cerebral dysfunction and also to determine… | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040114 |
| Machiavellianism A personality dimension characterized by the manipulation of others. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010147 |
| Malingering Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., a claim of physical illness to avoid jury duty. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010197 |
| Man-Machine Systems A system in which the functions of the man and the machine are interrelated and necessary for the operation of the system. | Psychological Phenomenon | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:020127 |
| Mania A state of elevated excitement with over-activity sometimes accompanied with psychotic symptoms (e.g., PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION, inflated SELF ESTEEM an… | Pathologic Condition | Pathology | Psychology [curated_secondary] | AMW:DIS:100499 |
| Manifest Anxiety Scale True-false questionnaire made up of items believed to indicate anxiety, in which the subject answers verbally the statement that describes him. | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040158 |
| Manual Communication Method of nonverbal communication utilizing hand movements as speech equivalents. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010432 |
| Marijuana Smoking Inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from CANNABIS. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010241 |
| Marijuana Use Medicinal or recreational utilization of MARIJUANA. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010057 |
| Marital Status A demographic parameter indicating a person's status with respect to marriage, divorce, widowhood, singleness (SINGLE PERSON), etc. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010491 |
| Marital Therapy A form of psychotherapy involving both spouses and directed to improving the marital relationship. | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040181 |
| Marriage The social institution involving legal and/or religious sanction whereby individuals are joined together. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010555 |
| Masculinity Male-associated sex-specific social roles and behaviors unrelated to biologic function. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010277 |
| Mass Behavior Collective behavior of an aggregate of individuals giving the appearance of unity of attitude, feeling, and motivation. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010278 |
| Mass Gatherings Organized or spontaneous events where the number of people attending is sufficient to strain the planning and response resources of the community hos… | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010279 |
| Mastodynia Pain in the breast generally classified as cyclical (associated with menstrual periods), or noncyclical, i.e. originating from the breast or nearby m… | Pathologic Condition | Pathology | Psychology [curated_secondary] | AMW:DIS:230275 |
| Masturbation Sexual stimulation or gratification of the self. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010250 |
| Maternal Behavior The behavior patterns associated with or characteristic of a mother. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010495 |
| Maternal Deprivation Prolonged separation of the offspring from the mother. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010496 |
| Maternal-Fetal Relations The bond or lack thereof between a pregnant person and their FETUS. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010558 |
| Mating Preference, Animal The selection or choice of sexual partner in animals. Often this reproductive preference is based on traits in the potential mate, such as coloration… | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010530 |
| Maze Learning Learning the correct route through a maze to obtain reinforcement. It is used for human or animal populations. (Thesaurus of Psychological Index Term… | Psychological Phenomenon | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:020192 |
| Media Exposure The extent to which individuals encounter messages and content via COMMUNICATION MEDIA. | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040151 |
| Medication Adherence Voluntary cooperation of the patient in taking drugs or medicine as prescribed. This includes timing, dosage, and frequency. | Behavior Concept | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:010568 |
| Meditation A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, produc… | Behavioral Discipline or Activity | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:040170 |
| Memory Complex mental function having four distinct phases: (1) memorizing or learning, (2) retention, (3) recall, and (4) recognition. Clinically, it is us… | Psychological Phenomenon | Psychology | Psychology [base] | AMW:PSY:020073 |