Neurology

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SUMMATED RATINGS METHOD

An attitude measuring scale is constructed through this method.

SURFACE STRUCTURE (S-STRUCTURE)

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

SYMPHOROPHILIA

Sexual interest and arousal derived from the stage of managing a disaster or similar occurrence. A person with symphorophilia may

SYNTHESIS

It is the part that brings together the disparate elements in a whole part. In psychology, it is the recognition

TANGENTIAL SPEECH

To go straight away from the main subject. The person with this problem is unable to do proper verbal communication

SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS

1. A personality trait of reflection about yourself. 2. See reflective consciousness. 3. Sensitivity about our own behaviour, appearance and

SELF-PERCEPTION

a person's view of themselves and of any mental or physical attribute that makes up the self. Also called a

SEMANTIC FLUENCY

an ability to generate words in different categories. Also called category fluency.

SENSORIUM

a human sensory apparatus that is related to mental faculties. Sensorium can be clear as well as functioning normally or

SENSORY PATHWAY

a route that nerve impulses follow when going from a sensory organ to a sensory area of the brain. Read

SEX TYPING

any behaviour that results from socialisation about what a male of female should do.

SEXUAL TRAUMA

It is a disturbing experiences relating to sex, such as rape and other sex offences. It is just like a

SIMPLE DEPRESSION

A less common name for mild depression.

SKILL LEARNING

the learning of a task to give accuracy, speed and performance after a high degree of practice. Skills may be

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM

Social constructionism is associated with post-modernism when any knowledge of reality is in fact a construct of culture, language and

SOCIAL JUSTICE NORM

This norm states that people should be helped by others only if they deserve to be helped. Compare reciprocity norm;

SOCIAL SCIENCE

A number of disciplines that are concerned with social interactions of people that is studied from a research and scientific

SOCIOGENIC HYPOTHESIS

the ideal that social conditions are the major cause of mental and behavioural disorders.

SOMATOGRAPHY

a variety of body visualisation techniques used in engineering and equipment design.

SPATIAL NEGLECT

a disorder where a person has trouble in recognising and using space. This occurs mainly on a person's left side.