SPATIAL NEGLECT
a disorder where a person has trouble in recognising and using space. This occurs mainly on a person's left side.…
SPATIAL ORIENTATION
Being able to change location in space in relation to objects we can see. See spatial ability.
SPATIAL SUMMATION
Spatial summation is a neural impulse propagated by 2 or more post synaptic potentials that occur at the same time…
SPEARMAN'S G
A factor in Charles Spearman's Theory of intelligence represented by the factor G.
SPEARMAN'S S
A factor in Charles Spearman's Theory of intelligence represented by the factor S.
SPECIAL CHILD
a child with special needs for education and training. They may have learning disabilities, mental retardation or emotional problems.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
These are specially designed education programs that are provided for children with physical, learning behavioural problems. This education is given…
SPECIAL-ABILITY TEST
a test to see if a person possesses any extraordinary or unusual skills and abilities.
SPECIES-SPECIFIC DEFENSE REACTION (SSDR)
a defence reaction to adverse stimuli when another is absent. This bias determines the rate of learning an organism may…
SPECIFIC ABILITY
an ability that is used for a certain task and not for anything but that task. Also called special aptitude.…
SPECIFIC FACTOR
the name of a factor in factor analysis that is going to be significant in a single test only.
SPECIFIC HUNGER
Specific hunger is the hunger for a food that will satisfy a biological need for a nutrient found in that…
SPECIFIC TRANSFER
using the skills from task in a similar task where the skills are relevant. Compare general transfer.
SPECIFIC-ATTITUDES THEORY
a viewpoint that certain psychosomatic disorders are associated with certain attitudes. Also read specific faction theory.
SPECIFICITY
1. the quality of being unique from everything else. 2. A probability that a person will test negative for a…
SPECIFICITY DOCTRINE OF TRAITS
This proposes that traits of personality are expressed in respect to classes of social context rather than global situations.