Glossary G

Glossary G

Gustatory hallucination refers to a type of an Hallucination involving the the sense of taste - false sensation of taste which is usually unpleasant.

- Gustav Fritsch (1838-1927) : Gustav Fritsch discovered motor areas on the cortex by directly stimulating the exposed cortex of a dog along with Hitzig.

- Gustav Theodor Fechner (1801-1887) : Gustav Theodor Fechner expanded Weber's law by showing that, for just noticeable differences to vary arithmetically, the magnitude of a stimulus must vary geometrically.

Guttle means to eat voraciously; to devour greedily.

Guttman scale is defined as a type of composite measure used to summarize several discrete observations and to represent some more-general variable

Gynarchy defined as a government by women.

Gynecomastia is defined as abnormal breast development in the male. It also refers to the enlargement of breast tissue in males.

Gynephobia in the psychology context refers to an irrational and intense fear or aversion towards women. It is categorized as a specific phobia and can lead to significant distress and impairment in an individual's daily life. Understanding gynephobia is crucial for mental health professionals and researchers to provide appropriate treatment and support for those who experience this phobia.