Neurology

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SENSORY SYSTEM

the structure that is involved in sensation that includes the sense organs and receptors, afferent sensory neurons and sensory areas

SEXUAL ADJUSTMENT

when we establish a relationship with partner or partners.

SEXUAL-VALUE SYSTEM

1. The system of stimulation and response that a person needs for a satisfactory sexual relationship. 2. A person's beliefs

SIMPLE FACTORIAL DESIGN

an experimental design where 2 or more levels of each variable are observed in combination 2 or more levels of

SLEEP PATTERN

our habitual pattern in sleep, 8 hours straight, 2 4 hour periods or a daytime nap. Whatever pattern we show.

SOCIAL DENSITY

1. The density in an area in terms of the number of people. 2. The number of interpersonal reactions that

SOCIAL LIMITATION

restriction attributed to social policy or barriers that will limit a person's fulfilment of roles or deny people access to

SOCIAL STATISTICS

the application of statistical methods to understanding social problems and issues. See demography.

SOCIOMETER THEORY

theory stating that self-esteem is important as it is a measure of social appeal. High self-esteem will promote a person's

SOMATOTOPIC ORGANIZATION

the distribution of areas of motor cortex that relate to the activities of skeletal muscles. Also read somatosensory area; motor

SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Spatial relationships are the 3D relationships of objects in space, like relative position and distance apart. Also called spatial relations.

SPINAL CORD

part of the central nervous system that goes from the lower end of the medulla oblongata, at the base of

S-R-O LEARNING MODEL

a hypothesis that says associations are acquired between a discriminative stimulus and an instrumental response and the outcome. In psychology,

STATISTICS

Branch of mathematics that uses data descriptively and to infer and support answers to scientific questions.

STIMULUS SUBSTITUTION

Is when one stimulus takes the place of another stimulus and response is similar in both. In Pavlov

STRUCTURE

1. Steady organised elements that constitute unity; 2. Intricate item composed of correlated elements; 3. Jean Piaget defines structure as

SUBLIMINAL STIMULATION

It is a threshold which is below the required intensity which was meant to elicit a certain response. It is

SUPEREGO

In psychology, this is one of the elements of our psyche, which in totals contains three elements: id, ego and

SURVEY FEEDBACK

where employees are surveyed on workplace issues and attitudes. This survey feedback enables the head of organization to know about

SYMPTOM SUBSTITUTION

It is the theory from Sigmund Freud and it is about the development of different symptoms that can replace old