Glossary M

Metastatic tumors refer to growths that arise secondarily to cancerous tumors that have their primary site in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, breasts, or the lymphatic system. The secondary growths arise because cancer cells from the primary neoplasm detach and travel to other sites through the blood system.

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Metencephalon refers to one of the five (5) principal divisions of the brain, part of the brainstem.

Methadone refers to a synthetic opioid that produces a safer and more controlled reaction than heroin and that is used in treating heroin addiction.

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Deutsch: Methode

In psychology, a method refers to a specific procedure or approach that is used to study a particular research question or topic. Methods can be qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of both, and can involve different types of data collection and analysis techniques.

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Method of adjustment when observer adjusts a variable stimulus until it appears to be equal to a standard stimulus.

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Method of authority refers to a a method of fixing belief in which an authority's word is taken on faith. Likewise, Method of authority is a method of acquiring knowledge in which a person relies on information or answers from an expert in the subject area.

Method of constant stimuli when a stimulus is presented at different intensities along with a standard stimulus, and the observer reports if it appears to be greater than, less than, or equal to the standard.

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Method of faith is a variant of the Method of authority in which people have unquestioning trust in the authority figure and, therefore, accept information from the authority without doubt or challenge.