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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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SPECIOUS PRESENT

Specious present is then moment that is distinct from another moment with its own sense impressions and mental events. For

SPECT

Acronym for single photo emission computer tomography.

SPECTATOR ROLE

a behaviour pattern where a person's natural sexual responses are blocked by a performance anxiety. The person will worry about

SPECTATOR THERAPY

a beneficial effect on therapy group members by watching another therapy group with related or similar problems.

SPECTRAL SCALE

A scale of the colours of the spectrum for different light wavelengths.

SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY

the extent that light of different wave lengths is absorbed by the photopigments of the retina.

SPECTROSCOPY

the study of electromagnetic radiation as it interacts with matter. It is used in chemical analysis and to explain molecular

SPECTRUM

1. The distribution of electromagnetic energy over different wavelengths. 2. The wide range of linked things to one thing. In

SPEECH

how we communicate with sound.

SPEECH ACT

considering that speech is an action with intent and an effect on the listener.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

1. Inadequate and maladaptive communication behaviours and speech disorders. 2. The clinical field studying, evaluating and treating, voice, speech and

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

a person who helps people with speech and language difficulties.

SPEECH COMMUNITY

a made of speakers from one community or one language.

SPEECH DISCRIMINATION TEST

balanced word list to see well a person understands speech.

SPEECH FUNCTIONS

These are the reasons for speech such as communication and to maintain social relationships. See speech act.

SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

These are any problems we have with producing speech.

SPEECH PERCEPTION

a psychological process where the listener processes the speech in to a phonological presentation.

SPEECH PROCESSOR

a device that converts sound into electrical stimulation. Consequently, it enables the comprehension of sound and speech.

SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM

a computer software program that can recognise and respond to human speech. Such programs enable individuals to have a grip

SPEECH REHABILITATION

how we are trained to learn to speak or to improve a speech function. Also called speech re-education.