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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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SOUND INTENSITY

the flow rate of sound energy through a set area and is measured in watts per metre squared. It is

SOUND PRESSURE

the force that is exerted by a sound wave. The unit of measurement is a Pascal. It is also called

SOUND SPECTROGRAPH

an electrical device that analyses a source of sound. It produces a visual record called a sound spectrogram. A spectrogram

SOUND SPECTRUM

Sound spectrum is the representation of a sound in terms of composition and its frequency. It consists of frequency and

SOURCE AMNESIA

an impaired memory of how, when or where we got a memory but not the memory itself. Background In the

SOURCE ATTRACTIVENESS

The extent that the source of a message is seen as physically attractive.

SOURCE CREDIBILITY

the extent of a message being accurate and is determined by source expertise and trustworthiness. Its other name is source

SOURCE EXPERTISE

The extent that a source of a persuasive message is seen to be knowledgeable about the messages topic.

SOURCE MONITORING

This determines the origin of a person's memories, beliefs and knowledge. Also called reality monitoring.

SOURCE TRAITS

the factorial theory of personality and is 12 personality traits that underlie and determine the surface traits. See ability trait;

SOUTHERN BLOT

way to detect a certain DNA sequence in a mixture of DNA molecules. Compare northern blot; western blot. Compare it

SPACE ADAPTATION SYNDROME

motion sickness that affects astronauts who are unable to distinguish up and down.

SPACE PSYCHOLOGY

the application of psychology to people and functioning in outer space.

SPACE-BASED ATTENTION

attention towards spatial locations rather than the objects. Compare object based attentions.

SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA

a rare disorder of a person's voice with periods of vocal spasms, tight throat, and recurrent hoarseness. There is no

SPASMODIC FIXATION

1. the fixation of on an object until it is removed. 2. It can relate to a spasm or increased

SPASTICITY

the increased state of tension of resting muscles that results in a resistance to stretch. It is caused by damage

SPATIAL ABILITY

an ability to perceive and to orient your body in space and to detect and reason about spatial relationships.

SPATIAL DENSITY

the density that is altered by changing the space and not the number of objects.

SPATIAL DISCRIMINATION

Being able to detect differences in spatial location.