SUFFIX EFFECT
the effect where the memory of the last item is weakened if another item is add at the end of…
SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS (SCN)
a small region of the hypothalamus where circadian rhythms are controlled. See biological clock. Direct input from retina is received…
SYMBOLIC THINKING
individual's aptitude to think in symbols, ideas, hypothetic terms which is then expressed in verbal way, as artistic form, in…
TAYLOR-RUSSELL TABLES
Industrial and organisational theory. These tables allow the people responsible for personnel selection to evaluate the potential value of a…
SELF-CONFRONTATION
where we examine our own behaviours and attitudes to make a change we may need to make. By doing this…
SELF-ORGANIZING SYSTEM
This applies to any system where the elements combine and create a higher level structure because of their intrinsic properties.
SEMANTIC ENCODING
the cognitive encoding of new information focusing on the meaningful aspects as opposed to the perceived characteristics. You read about…
SENSORIMOTOR CORTEX
an area of the cerebral cortex concerned with somatosensory and motor functions.
SENSORY OVERLOAD
a state where our senses are overwhelmed by stimuli where a person is unable to process and respond to all…
SEXUAL LIFESTYLE
a person's pattern of sexual behaviour in terms of partners, orientation and sexual activities. Sexual lifestyle reflects such influences as…
SIGNIFICANT OTHER
1. Your spouse or other person you have a committed relationship with. 2. A person with a profound influence on…
SIX-HOUR RETARDED CHILD
the name given to a child who appears to be slow in school but functions normally outside of school. This…
SOCIAL CLOCK
this is the set of norms that govern the ages at which certain events happen, like starting school, getting married,…
SOCIAL INTERVENTION
These are social action programs that are designed to increase social goods and services.
SOCIAL ROLE THEORY
a model that contends that all psychological differences can be attributed to expectations of gender and cultural standards rather than…
SOCIODRAMATIC PLAY
symbolic play where children play the parts of adults, like parents, police etc. It can be solitary in groups.