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Glossary G

Graphology is defined as the study of handwriting to reveal the character or personality traits of the writer. It is also called Handwriting analysis, a method of measuring personality by looking at the way in which a person writes.

Grasp reflex is reflexive grasp of an object placed firmly in the hand.

Grasping reflex is a reflex in which infants grasp objects that cause pressure against the palms.

The term"gratification" refers to the pleasurable satisfaction or fulfillment that individuals experience when their desires, needs, or impulses are met. It is a fundamental concept in psychology that plays a significant role in understanding human behavior, motivation, and well-being. Gratification can be immediate or delayed, and it often involves the pursuit of rewards, pleasures, or goals.

Grating acuity refers to the narrowest spacing of a grooved surface on the skin for which orientation can be accurately judged; a measure of acuity on the skin. (see Two-point threshold)

Grave disability refers to legal criterion for involuntary commitment that is met when a person is so incapacitated by a mental disorder that he or she cannot care for his or her own basic needs, such as for food, clothing, or shelter, and his or her survival is threatened as a result

Gray Areas is defined as situations in which the individual's business standards lack clarity. The lack of clarity may be due to an individual's not being familiar with a guideline or a guideline that is vague and subject to interpretation. Guidelines are usually written to provide managers with as much latitude as appropriate, and this may create "Ggray areas"

Gray matter refer to areas of the nervous system with a high density of cell bodies and dendrites, with few myelinated axons ; areas of the brain that are dense in cell bodies such as the cortex and that appear gray.