Glossary L

Longitudinal study refers to a study that collects different types of data, example of which are early experiences, gender , education, personality characteristics on a regular basis and tracks the development of a group of children over a number of years.

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Looby is defined as an awkward, clumsy, lazy fellow.

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Looking glass self refers to the tendency to internalize other people’s judgments about us into our self-concept.

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Loose cannon refers to an uncontrollable or unpredictable person, usually causing damage to his own faction.

Deutsch: Lose Tail / Español: Cola Suelta / Português: Cauda Solta / Français: Queue Lâche / Italiano: Coda Allentata /

Loose Tail is a term used in Forensic psychology which means "following a person, must be undetected, not a constant surveillance".

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Loquacious means talkative; wordy.

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Deutsch: Lorazepam / Español: Lorazepam / Português: Lorazepam / Français: Lorazepam / Italian: Lorazepam

Lorazepam in the psychology context is a medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, and other conditions requiring sedation or anxiety relief. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which work by enhancing the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, resulting in a calming effect.

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Lordosis refers to increased posterior concavity of the lumbar and cervical curves. A normal spine, when viewed from behind appears straight. However, a spine affected by Lordosis shows evidence of a curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the lower back area, giving the child a "swayback" appearance.

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