Glossary G
Glossary G
Ganglioside is defined as molecule composed of carbohydrates and fats
Gangs is defined as group of people who form an alliance for a common purpose and engage in unlawful or criminal activity. They are loosely organized groups of (often) adolescents that hang out, identify as a group, and usually partake in delinquent or criminal activities
Ganser syndrome refers to a Factitious disorder that was first observed in prisoners. People with Ganser syndrome have short-term episodes of bizarre behavior similar to that shown by people with serious mental illnesses.
Ganser syndrome is sometimes called Prison psychosis,
Garden path sentences is defined as sentences in which the comprehender assumes a particular meaning of a word or phrase but discovers later that the assumption was incorrect, forcing the comprehender to backtrack and reinterpret the sentence.
Gargantua refers to a person of great size or stature and of voracious physical or intellectual appetites.
- GAS (General adaptation syndrome) : General adaptation syndrome (GAS) is defined as Seyle's model of the body's reaction to stressful situations, it include the following:
a. Alarm - the body prepares for action ; increased arousal
b. Resistance - Attempts made to cope with stressor
c. Exhaustion - Body can no longer resist, physiological breakdown begins