Category: M

A hormonal contraceptive The was introduced in 1973 as an alternative to existing oral contraceptives contain only progestogen which inhibits the ability of a fertilized egg to become implanted in the uterine wall do not prevent ovulation. Birth control pills that contain only progestin. A form of oral contraception (the pill) that contains only a…

A funding model common in most states that attempts to guarantee a basic minimal education program for all children funded at an average minimal level.  

Exit level testing to determine whether students have achieved basic standards of performance in various academic areas.    

The attempt by individuals to minimize the cost of achieving their goals in order to maximize their pleasure when the goals are achieved.  

A disease, first made notable in Minimata, Japan, in 1956. Caused by mercury poisoning. The disease is characterized by delirium, paralysis, and brain damage.  

A principle that holds that appropriate behavior can be best achieved by deemphasizing the external factors that are contributing to the inappropriate behavior. In other words, minimal rewards and punishments should be used to enforce appropriate behavior.  

A chemically defined medium that will support the growth of an organism.  

An estimate of the daily human exposure to a chemical that is likely to be without an appreciable risk of deleterious effects (noncancerous) over a specified duration of exposure.  

A term sometimes used to describe a hyperactive child reflecting the belief that at least some hyperactive children suffer from minor brain.  

The youngest age at which a person can be married, whether or not parental consent is given.