SOCIAL ANXIETY
a person's fear of social situations where there is a risk of embarrassment or being seen negatively by others. This…
SOCIAL ATTITUDE 1
1. A person's outlook on social issues and responsibilities. 2. A person's general disposition towards others. 3. An opinion shared…
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
1. An action performed by members of the same species. 2. The action that is influenced by other people. 3.…
SOCIAL BREAKDOWN SYNDROME
a pattern sees in people who have been institutionalised by mental illness or in prisons. They can withdraw, show apathy,…
SOCIAL CATEGORY
a group of people defined by class, or a common element such as un employed, retired, etc.
SOCIAL CLIMBING
the attempt by a person to improve their social standing by associating with a higher class of people.
SOCIAL CLOCK
this is the set of norms that govern the ages at which certain events happen, like starting school, getting married,…
SOCIAL COGNITION
the cognition we use to think about, perceive, categorise and interpret social behaviour of others and themselves. Social cognition involves…
SOCIAL COMPARISON THEORY
This states that people evaluate their own abilities and attitude relative to other peoples. We compare ourselves with others. In…
SLEEP LATENCY
the time taken to fall asleep. It can be a measure of some sleep disorders. Sleeping pills decrease the latency.…
SLEEP LEARNING
where we are presented with material to learn while we are asleep. a controversial issue where simple Pavlovian conditioning can…
SLEEP QUESTIONNAIRE AND ASSESSMENT OF WAKEFULNESS (SQAW)
a questionnaire to assess sleep disorders.
SLEEP STAGES
4 cycle progression of electrical activity that is recorded by an EEC. Stage 1 is marked by drowsiness; stage 2…
SLEEP TALKING
s person talking while they are asleep that often happens in REM sleep and is not from a pathological cause.…
SLEEPER EFFECT
the impact of a persuasive message that increases over time. It involves close scrutiny of the message and a cue…
SLEEPING SICKNESS
an infection in tropical Africa that is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by tsetse flies. The initial symptoms…
SLIP OF THE TONGUE
a minor speech error that is not related to a specific speech disorder. A spoonerism is an example or swapping…
SLIPPED DISK
condition where the gelatinous interior of a vertebral disc pushes out through its coating and presses on adjacent nerves. This…
SLOSSON INTELLIGENCE TEST (SIT)
a short test for verbal intelligence for people 4 years and over. 187 questions are asked in 6 cognitive domains:…