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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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SEGREGATED MODEL

A type of analysis study, an administrative association, employed in formative assessment, between the program administrator, the production unit, and

SEIZURE

Period of uncontrolled, excessive electrical activity in the brain. Symptoms and effects vary according to type of seizure and its

SELECTED GROUP

Sample selection based on particular criteria relevant to the aim of the research.

SELECTION BIAS

Statistical bias in which there is an error in choosing the individuals or groups to take part in a scientific

SELECTION PRESSURE

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

SELECTION TEST

Physiological or psychological evaluation that measures an individual's appropriateness for a job. These kinds of assessments are generally employed to

SELECTIVE ACTION

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

SELECTIVE AGENT

Aspect of the surroundings which applies selection pressures, leading to natural selection.

SELECTIVE AMNESIA

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

SELECTIVE INATTENTION

Act of ignoring or otherwise screening out of stimuli that are threatening, anxiety-producing, or felt to be unimportant. Conscious or

SELECTIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING

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

SELECTIVE LISTENING

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

SELECTIVE MUTISM

In DSM-IV-TR, an uncommon condition, generally, although not specifically, present in small children, distinguished by a chronic failure to talk

SELECTIVE PERMEABILITY

Characteristic of a membrane which allows it to be permeable to some substances, and impermeable to others. See also: permeability.

SELECTIVE POTENTIATION

Augmentation of sensitivity or processes of specific neural pathways.

SELECTIVE REMINDING TEST

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

SELECTIVE RESPONSE

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

SELEGILINE

Drug employed for the treatment of early-stage Parkinson's disease, depression and senile dementia. In normal clinical doses it is a

SELF AS AGENT

Facet of self which has ambitions, plans, and an extent of control regarding behavior and activities. Offers contrast with the

SELF AS OBSERVER

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