STATE ANXIETY
the anxiety in response to a specific situation perceived to be dangerous or threatening. Compare it with trait anxiety.
STATE SPACE
the representation graphically that is used to characterise game playing and problem solving. It has 4 components; a set of…
STATE THEORIES OF HYPNOSIS
This theory says a hypnotic induction evokes a unique altered state of consciousness in the participant. You can compare non-state…
STATE-DEPENDENT LEARNING
This applied to learning that occurs in a certain state, biologically or psychologically, and the information is recalled better when…
STATE-DEPENDENT MEMORY
This applies to a person who will better recall a memory when he is in the same state as when…
STATES VERSUS TRANSFORMATIONS
Jean Piaget's theory. the extent to which a child's attention is focused on states, the appearance of an object, rather…
STATE-SPECIFIC SCIENCE
a concept of science as being dependent on a certain state of consciousness. It was [proposed by U.S. psychologist Charles…
STATISTICAL CONTROL
the use of statistical methods to reduce the effect of factors that could not be eliminated or controlled during an…
STATISTICAL ERROR
an error of sampling and measurement that will interfere with getting a valid conclusion.
STATISTICAL LEARNING THEORY
a theoretical approach using mathematical models to describe the learning processes. This term is applied to stimulus sampling theory.
STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE
the degree to which a result cannot reasonably be attributed to the operation of chance or random factors alone,
STATUS OFFENSE
Status offence refers to a nondelinquent, noncriminal act considered to be illegal because the perpetrator is not an adult. Truancy,…
STATUS RELATIONS
Status relations are the patterns of relative prestige, honour and respect that determine deference and authority within a group or…
STATUTORY RAPE
a criminal offense of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent. The age of consent varies in…
STEADY STATE
used in behavioural studies and is the repeated behaviour that is the same. See behaviour baseline.