SNOWBALL SAMPLING
A recruitment method for new participants. The current participants are asked to recommend new people for the study.
SOCIAL DRIVE
the drive we have to establish relationships with other people. See affiliative drive; gregariousness.
SOCIAL RESISTANCE
1. Group opposition to economic, political and social actions and policies of a society or government. 2. The subgroup opposition…
SOURCE FACTORS
These are the characteristics of the source that will influence its effectiveness.
STATISTICS
Branch of mathematics that uses data descriptively and to infer and support answers to scientific questions.
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
Emphasises the importance of autonomy and intrinsic motivation to produce a healthy adjustment. This theory emphasize on how a person…
SELF-REFLECTION
The examination and contemplation of our thoughts and actions. Look on the reflective consciousness.
SHALLOW AFFECT
impairment in ability to react emotionally, even in times of intense feeling. See flat affect.
SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
1. The acceptance of a person into a group. 2. The absence of social disapproval.
SOCIAL FACILITATION
when we improve our performance in a task when other people are present. This could be due to a heightened…
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NORM
a social standard that says we will help people in need. Compare reciprocity norm; social justice norm.
SOURCE TRAITS
the factorial theory of personality and is 12 personality traits that underlie and determine the surface traits. See ability trait;…
STEREOTYPE
a set of generalisations about a group of people or a social category. It may correct or incorrect. Mostly, these…
SUBJECT VARIABLE
The variable which is related to individual in the research is called subject variable. This variable is not usually changed…
SELF-DIFFERENTIATION
a tendency to see recognition for your own [personality and uniqueness in a group. To find out how I am…