SPACE ADAPTATION SYNDROME
motion sickness that affects astronauts who are unable to distinguish up and down.
SPACE FACTOR
hypothesised ability that accounts for some people being better to perceive spatial relations. This factor may relate with the individual…
SPACE-BASED ATTENTION
attention towards spatial locations rather than the objects. Compare object based attentions.
SPASMODIC FIXATION
1. the fixation of on an object until it is removed. 2. It can relate to a spasm or increased…
SPASTIC HEMIPARESIS
a partial paralysis on one side of the body with spasticity on the affected side.
SPASTICITY
the increased state of tension of resting muscles that results in a resistance to stretch. It is caused by damage…
SPATIAL DISORDER
disorder of our space perception that is often associated with a parietal lobe lesion.
SPATIAL FREQUENCY
the number of elements that repeat in a pattern over a certain distance. For more understanding, you may study contrast…
SPATIAL NEGLECT
a disorder where a person has trouble in recognising and using space. This occurs mainly on a person's left side.…
SPATIAL SUMMATION
Spatial summation is a neural impulse propagated by 2 or more post synaptic potentials that occur at the same time…
SPEARMAN-BROWN PROPHECY FORMULA
Mathematical formula. It concerns the length of a test and its reliability. An increase in items will increase reliability. [Charles…
SPEARMAN'S G
A factor in Charles Spearman's Theory of intelligence represented by the factor G.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
These are specially designed education programs that are provided for children with physical, learning behavioural problems. This education is given…
SPECIAL FACTOR
an ability used in cognitive processes such as a mathematical ability. It was proposed in 1904 by British psychologist and…
SPECIAL PSYCHIATRIC RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (SPRINT)
a multidisciplinary team providing assistance in short term mental health and emotional support after a crisis. This term is also…
SPECIAL SCHOOL
a facility focused on individual education for disabled and disadvantaged children who couldn't cope with a regular school setting.