SYMPTOM SUBSTITUTION
It is the theory from Sigmund Freud and it is about the development of different symptoms that can replace old…
SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM
It is used in the ergonomics and it is the way that people use to illustrate how materials move or…
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
Emphasises the importance of autonomy and intrinsic motivation to produce a healthy adjustment. This theory emphasize on how a person…
SELF-REFLECTION
The examination and contemplation of our thoughts and actions. Look on the reflective consciousness.
SEMANTIC MEMORY
the memory we have for general knowledge and in formation that is similar to that of a dictionary or an…
SENSORY CONSCIOUSNESS
sensory stimuli with visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory and taste qualities. Compare higher order consciousness.
SENTENCE-COMPLETION TEST
a test where we are required to finish a sentence already begun. This test is used to evaluate personality or…
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…