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Microorganisms, often referred to as microbes, are microscopic living organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. They are typically studied in the fields of microbiology and biology, not psychology.

Microsleep is defined as a brief shift in brain-wave patterns to those of sleep. It refers to short, seconds-long period of sleep that occurs when someone has been deprived of sleep.

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Microsmatic means having a weak sense of smell. Microsmatic often occurs in animals like humans, in which the sense of smell is not crucial for survival.

Microsociological study refers to the study of everyday patterns of Behavior and personal interactions.

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Microstimulation refers to a procedure in which a small electrode is inserted into the cortex and an electrical current is passed through the electrode that activates the neurons near the e

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Microsystem is defined as the immediate settings with which the child interacts, such as the home, the school, and one's peers; the people and objects in an individual’s immediate environment; the immediate settings which include role relationships and activities that the person actually encounters.

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Microtheory refers to the theory aimed at understanding social life at the intimate level of individuals and their interactions. An example of Microtheory is when examining how the play behavior of girls differs from that of boys By contrast, please see Macrotheory.

Midbrain is defined as the middle part of the brain, including superior colliculus, inferior colliculus, tectum, and tegmentum. Midbrain is the part of the brain that contains structures which are involved in relaying information between other brain regions, or in regulating levels of alertness.