SOLOMON FOUR-GROUP DESIGN
an experimental design that is used to assess the effect of a pretested magnitude of treatment. [Richard L. Solomon (1919-1992),…
SOMATIC CONCERN
where a person worries about or is concerned about their physical health and any symptoms they might present. Have a…
SOMATIC DELUSION
Somatic delusion is a false belief that one or more organs are not working properly or are diseased. Even after…
SOMATIC FUNCTION
a function of sensation and contraction of muscles involving the somatic nervous system.
SOMATOFORM DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
a category of disorders with unexplained physical symptoms that don't fall into a somatoform disorder.
SOMATOGRAPHY
a variety of body visualisation techniques used in engineering and equipment design.
SOMATOMETRY
a classification of people that is based on body form and the relationship of physique and psychological features.
SOMATOSENSORY AREA
It is an area of the cerebral cortex that can be mapped by evoked potentials to reveal corresponding points to…
SOMATOSTATIN
a hormone that is secreted by the hypothalamus to inhibit the release of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.…
SOMATOTONIA
A personality type according to Sheldon with a mesomorphic physique and a tendency to energetic actions, physical courage and a…
SOMATOTOPIC ORGANIZATION
the distribution of areas of motor cortex that relate to the activities of skeletal muscles. Also read somatosensory area; motor…
SOMESTHESIA (SOMAESTHESIA)
sensitivity to cutaneous, kinaesthetic and visceral stimulation. Also called somesthesis.
SOMESTHETIC DISORDER
A dysfunction of the somatosenses and difficulty in holding postural positions or a lack of pain sensitivity. These disorders are…
SOMNAMBULISTIC STATE
where a person will, walk, talk or do complex actions while asleep. If we see it historically, it refers to…