SPECIOUS PRESENT
Specious present is then moment that is distinct from another moment with its own sense impressions and mental events. For…
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 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…
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 FUNCTIONS
These are the reasons for speech such as communication and to maintain social relationships. See speech act.
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.