SELF-OBJECTIFICATION
how we achieve objective knowledge about our self and our understanding of our self.
SENSORY EPILEPSY
a form of epilepsy with abnormal skin sensations like tingling, numbness and burning.
SITUATIONAL EFFECT
the effect on different environments on the behaviour of people in experiments.
SOCIAL DISAPPROVAL
the rejection and condemnation of a person for an action or behaviour the group sees as wrong. Compare social approval.
SOCIAL REHABILITATION
1. The achievement of a higher level of social functioning in people with mental disorders or disabilities. 2. Achievement of…
SOMATIC THERAPY
Treating mental disorders with organic therapies such as psychotropic drugs, electroconvulsive therapy or megavitamin therapy. It is a specific type…
STANDARDIZED INSTRUCTIONS
a list of instructions for all participants that is the same for all people.
STRESS REACTION
Is the abnormal or non-adaptive behaviour which can be seen in response to stress is called stress reaction. Stress causes…
TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
the onset of this movement disorder is experienced when continuous use of antipsychotic drug is discontinued. Patients having Mood disorder…
SELF-CONCEPT
The conception and evaluation of yourself which includes physical, psychological skills and qualities which make us who we are. Also…
SELF-PERCEPTION
a person's view of themselves and of any mental or physical attribute that makes up the self. Also called a…
SENSORY OVERLOAD
a state where our senses are overwhelmed by stimuli where a person is unable to process and respond to all…
SLEEP EPILEPSY
1. Epilepsy where seizures occur mostly during sleep. 2. Former name of narcolepsy.
SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION
the differential treatment of a person based on their social class, cultural background, education, etc. See discrimination.
SOCIAL REINFORCEMENT
a positive interpersonal stimulus like verbal praise, smile, touch or a sign of approval. Compare social punishment. See reinforcement.
SOMATOGNOSIA
the awareness we have of the parts of our body. The opposite, the denial of our body parts is called…
STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE
the degree to which a result cannot reasonably be attributed to the operation of chance or random factors alone,
STRESS-INOCULATION TRAINING (SIT)
Consists of 4 stages which make a person learn stress management techniques. The first stage is the identification of stress.…