STEM-COMPLETION TASK
Stem completion task is word completing task where a person is asked to finish the word from the first few…
STENOSIS OF AQUEDUCT OF SYLVIUS
a familial or hereditary disorder that is transmitted by an X-linked recessive gene. There is an enlargement of the head…
STEPFAMILY
a family unit made up of parents that already have children from a previous union. Have a look on the…
STEPPING REFLEX
a reflex movement seen in babies when we hold them upright with their feet touching a flat surface.
STEREOGRAM
an image we see with depth using a stereoscope with 2 similar images in it. However, a stereoscope is usually…
STEREOSCOPE
device that shows 2 images that are slightly disparate that will produce a 3D image. See stereogram.
STEREOTAXIS
the movement of an organism that is response to touch or contact with a solid object. Have a look on…
STEREOTAXY
a means of deterring the exact location of an area of the body by using a 3D measurement. Stereotaxy is…
STEREOTYPE
a set of generalisations about a group of people or a social category. It may correct or incorrect. Mostly, these…
STEREOTYPE ACCURACY
being able to accurately determine how and to the extent a person's trait will correspond to a stereotype that is…
STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER
a disorder with repetitive movement like head banging, biting and rocking. It can be linked with mental retardation. A disorder…
STEREOTYPY
1. The persistent use of the same words, sounds or movement. It is common in autism spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive…
STERILIZATION
the process through which an organism is made unable to reproduce normally. This can be done either by surgery or…
STERN, LOUIS WILLIAM
Stern was a faculty member at the University of Berlin. He later became the director of the psychological institute at…