SEXUAL AGGRESSION
aggressive behaviour in animals by one sex to the other and is seen where males are larger than females.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD)
an infection that is transmitted by having sex. There are more than 20 identified including Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. These…
SIMULATION
1. An experimental method used to investigate psychological processes, functioning and behaviour in social and other environments not easily accessible.…
SLEEPER EFFECT
the impact of a persuasive message that increases over time. It involves close scrutiny of the message and a cue…
SOCIAL DESIRABILITY
1. The extent that a person is considered to be a valuable member of a social group. 2. The bias…
SOCIAL LOAFING
where a person reduces their effort when working in a social situation. Compare social facilitation. See social interference.
SOCIAL STIMULUS 1
1. A stimulus that will elicit a response relevant to interpersonal relationships. 2. A person who group who elicit a…
SOCIOMETRIC TEST
Sociometric test is a self-report on interpersonal relationships in a group that is used to analyse as well as to…
SPEARMAN-BROWN PROPHECY FORMULA
Mathematical formula. It concerns the length of a test and its reliability. An increase in items will increase reliability. [Charles…
SPINAL REFLEX
This refers to a reflex that involves neural circuits in the spinal cord, often controlling posture or locomotion that is…
STATUS DIFFERENTIATION
Status differentiation is the gradual rise to positions of greater authority by some people within a group, accompanied by decreases…
STIMULUS VALUE
1. The strength of a stimulus. 2. The theoretical feature of a stimulus that will index itself as a reinforcer.
STRUCTURED LEARNING
elaborate psychotherapeutical approach that tries to teach individuals to apply positive knowledge's that lead toward successful and healthy life. This…
SUPERIOR FUNCTION
psychological category which presents higher functions one among the four regular basic functions: ability to see, think, have intuition and…
SURVEY RESEARCH
A method of the scientific research where the researcher tries to measure and evaluate condition of the community in relation…
SYMPTOMATOLOGY
1. The combination of signs, markers or indications of a disease or disorder. 2. The scientific study of the markers…
SYSTEMIC THINKING
It is a combination of the synthetic and analytical thinking and it takes into account the influence of the system…