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-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.