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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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STEREOSCOPIC ACUITY

visual acuity used in depth perception. Also called stereo-acuity.

STEREOTACTIC ATLAS

a map of the brain that consists of images and a schematic representation of the serial sections. For more understanding,

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 ACCURACY

being able to accurately determine how and to the extent a person's trait will correspond to a stereotype that is

STEREOTYPED MOVEMENT

A repeated gesture or movement such as a tic, head banging or rocking.

STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER

a disorder with repetitive movement like head banging, biting and rocking. It can be linked with mental retardation. A disorder

STERNBERG TRIARCHIC ABILITIES TEST (STAT)

This test is used for research purposes. It is a group test and is available in MCQ, essay and figural

STEROID

any organic molecule that has 4 interconnecting hydrocarbon rings. The sex hormones in both males and females are steroids.

STEROID USE

the practice of taking steroids to improve muscle bulk and is against the rules of most sports.

STEVENS LAW

psychological relationship where the magnitude of sensation is in proportion to the power producing it. Have a look on Fechner

STEWART-MOREL SYNDROME

a disorder with hypertrophy of the frontal bone in the skull, headaches, obesity, mental retardation and nervous system affects. Also

STHENIC TYPE

The constitutional body type featuring strength and vigour.

STICK SHAKER

Ergonomics. a device that uses vibration to feedback to the operator.

STIFFNESS

Inflexibility of either muscles or joints due to an injury or dystonia.

STILLER'S RIB

A floating 10th rib associated with the tendency to neurasthenia.

STILLER'S SIGN

The tenth floating rib described by Berthold Stiller.

STILTED SPECCH

formal and pompous speech that is affected and can be associated with certain disorders. This speech problem can be seen

STIM TEST

Is a technique used by polygraph examiners. used to convince the examinees that the test is infallible. An examinee chooses