SURVEY RESEARCH
A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation…
TASK STRUCTURE
it is the structure in which the means to the end; everything is structured properly to perform a task. To…
SELF-ASSERTION
the act of putting forward your own opinions or to express your needs, rights and wishes. In this way person…
SINGLE-CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
a repeated measures design where a single person, group or sampling unit is observed over time. Also called intrasubject replication…
SOCIAL CONTROL
1. The power of organisations, institutions and the laws of society to influence and regulate behaviour. 2. The impact of…
SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE
Social neuroscience is a new discipline that aims to integrate social and biological approaches to human behaviour. They are often…
SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS
These are the environmental conditions that play a part in adaptive and healthy behaviour and wellbeing or just the opposite.…
STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING
Is a type of sampling conducted randomly within different strata of the population; the sample obtained is known as stratified…
SUSCEPTIBILITY
1. The vulnerability or increased likelihood of being affected by a disease or illness. 2. The capacity to feel deep…
SELF-AWARENESS
1. see self-understanding. 2. seen in animal behaviour. To know about one's self. Human beings are more likely to be…
SELF-INVENTORY
a question are used by a person to check the characteristics they perceive to apply to themselves.
SENSATION SEEKING
a tendency for a person to seek out thrilling activities to increase stimulation and arousal.
SITUATED IDENTITIES THEORY
Situated identities theory is theory that says we take on different roles in different settings and how behaviour can radically…
SOCIAL CONVENTIONS
These are the established rules, procedures and methods that are accepted as a guide for social conduct see social norms.…
SOCIAL NORMS
These norms prescribe the appropriate way to respond in social situations but also that which should be avoided. They apply…
SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
1. A viewpoint to mental health and health, politics, history and other areas of human experience that emphasises the environmental…