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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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SUPRAOPTIC NUCLEUS

found in the hypothalamus and the neurons secrete vasopressin.

SUPRASEGMENTAL

Linguistics. These are the phonological features of speech that extend further than the individual phonemes. It is also called prosodic.

SURFACE DYSLEXIA

type of dyslexia that individual acquires in time because he/she gets too dependant on the connection between the spelling and

SURFACE STRUCTURE (S-STRUCTURE)

theoretical approach invented by the Noam Chomsky which states that spoken or written sentence is opposite to intrinsic frame. The

SURGENCY

a personality trait that features cheerfulness, spontaneity, responsiveness and sociability.

SURPLUS ENERGY THEORY

a hypothesis that children and young animals engage in locomotor play due to excess energy. See play.

SURPRISAL

In theory about information's, this is an action that is supposed to bring forward the reaction. Generally, the less expected

SURPRISE

an emotion usually induced by the sudden events. It is one of the emptions that are very visible on the

SURVEY

1. Studying a group of participants selected from the population that are measured and analysed. 2. to carry out a

SURVEY ERROR

a biased or unbiased error from survey research.

SURVEY KNOWLEDGE

a bird's eye view of a spatial environment that looks like a map. It is the knowledge that is gained

SURVEY RESEARCH

A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation

SURVIVAL VALUE

Level to which certain physical or mental attribute can attribute to mating effectiveness. Such attribute have high importance in any

SURVIVOR GUILT

a feeling of sadness or personal responsibility for managing to live through terrible event in which other didn't manage to

SUSCEPTIBILITY

1. The vulnerability or increased likelihood of being affected by a disease or illness. 2. The capacity to feel deep

SUSCEPTIBILITY RHYTHMS

These are the cyclical variations in sensitivity to an infection or allergic response.

SUSTAINED OPERATIONS (SUSOPS)

Prolonged working timetable in demanding situations of urgency. These urgencies can lead to decreased productivity and lower work results. the

SUSTO

Latin-American group of related symptoms that lead these individuals, after occurrence of certain traumatic event, to believe that their soul

SWEATING

Product of the sweat gland work that appears on the surface of the skin. Sweat helps individuals regulate bodily temperature,

SWEET

Sense of taste that is pleasurable and that is a result of digesting something that contains sugar. Sweet taste buds