SEGREGATED MODEL
A type of analysis study, an administrative association, employed in formative assessment, between the program administrator, the production unit, and…
SEISMIC COMMUNICATION
Employing ground or substrate in communication between individuals in certain animal species, usually achieved by thumping or stomping the ground.
SELECTION BIAS
Statistical bias in which there is an error in choosing the individuals or groups to take part in a scientific…
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 CELL DEATH
Process in initial development wherein neurons which are not stimulated by sensory or motor experience wither and die.
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 LEARNING
Understanding how to make just one of various potential reactions or knowing about one stimulus when many stimuli are offered.…
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.
SELECTIVE VALUE
Comparative significance of any aspect in assessing the evolution of internal organs, characteristics, or species by means of natural selection.…
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 KNOWN
Facet of self which is identified through contemplation (see: empirical self). Occasionally distinguished regarding self as knower (see: nominative self).