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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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SELECTION PRESSURE

Way of measuring the degree with which natural selection prefers the existence of certain genotypes over certain others, which therefore

SELECTION

Play of forces that determines the relative reproductive performance of the various genotypes in a population, especially in regard to

SEDATIVE, HYPNOTIC, OR ANXIOLYTIC WITHDRAWAL

In DSM-IV-TR, typical withdrawal syndrome, possibly critical, that occurs after termination of (or decrease in) extended, excessive ingestion of sedative,

SELECTIVE ACTION

Measures by which a reinforcer could possibly have a larger impact on certain reactions as compared to others, specifically, its

SELECTIVE AMNESIA

Loss of memory regarding certain issues, events, and individuals which is too wide-ranging to be accounted for by typical forgetfulness.

SELECTIVE ATTENTION

Process whereby one pays attention only to messages that address a need or interest or are consistent with the individual's

SELECTION RESEARCH

Utilization of empirical analysis to ascertain the dependability, credibility, usability, and fairness of methods employed in staff choice as well

SELECTIVE DROPOUT

Loss of particular, nonrandom subjects from research.

SELECTIVE LISTENING

Paying heed to a single audio input when two or more are available.

SELECTIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

Making sense of attitude-relevant details in a prejudiced fashion. Though numerous possible biases are feasible, it has customarily been presumed

SELECTION RATIO

Percentage of those qualified to be chosen for an objective that are actually chosen. In staff decisions, it is the

SEDATIVE, HYPNOTIC, OR ANXIOLYTIC INTOXICATION

Reversible disorder particular to the recent intake of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs. It may include clinically important behavioral or

SELECTIVE REMINDING TEST

Memory evaluation wherein the subject is provided the answer to the problem whenever it cannot be recalled to ensure that

SELECTIVE POTENTIATION

Augmentation of sensitivity or processes of specific neural pathways.

SELECTIVE SILENCE

In psychoanalysis, extended hush implemented by the counselor to produce anxiety which could motivate the patient to talk, consequently starting

SELECTIVE RESPONSE

Reaction which has been singled out from a group of potential surrogate reactions.

SELF-ABASEMENT

Degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority. Acute subjugation of oneself to the will

SELF AS OBSERVER

Facet of self which clarifies sensory and linguistic input for executive control, specifically, the self as knower (see: nominative self).

SELECTIVE PERCEPTION

Method wherein individuals select from the endless variety of stimuli provided to the sensory faculties at any one point in

SELECTIVE OPTIMIZATION WITH COMPENSATION

Method employed in productive aging to adjust to physical and intellectual deficits related to growing older. Entails accentuating and reinforcing