Neurology

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SYNTHETIC APPROACH

It is synthesizing or combining of different processes, components or system. It is used as a means of learning or

TANGENTIALITY

it is a condition in which person experienced flight of ideas and unable to focus on main point. The inability

SELF-CONSTRUAL

a specific label of the self in connection with independent self-construal and interdependent ones. This term is specified for locating

SELF-PROMOTION

how we make ourselves look good to others by highlighting our competence and abilities.

SEMANTIC JARGON

a form of receptive aphasia where a person speaks in sentences that have little or no meaning.

SENSORY ACUITY

our ability to perceive minimal intensity and duration of sensation.

SENSORY STIMULATION

a response in a sensory conductor to a form of stimulus.

SEXISM

These are discriminatory and prejudicial practices as well as beliefs that are directed against one of the sexes. Have a

SEXUALITY

1. An ability to get pleasure from sexual activity. 2. All the aspects of sexual behaviour. 3. Psychoanalytical theory. The

SIMPLE EFFECTS

Seen in factorial design this is the comparison of group means of one factor at a set level of the

SLEEP CYCLE

The cyclical pattern of sleep stages where a time of slow wave sleep if followed by REM sleep.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM

a school of thought where people's motivations and emotions are shaped by cultural training. See nature-nurture controversy.

SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

a view that learning is mainly due to our social interactions with others. Behaviour is assumed to be developed and

SOCIAL SPEECH

when we use speech as way to communicate an idea to others. See socialised speech; egocentric speech.

SOCIOLOGY

the study of the origin, development, form and organisation of a human society.

SOMATOPSYCHOLOGY

the study of the psychological impact of a disease or disability.

SPATIAL ORIENTATION

Being able to change location in space in relation to objects we can see. See spatial ability.

SPEED TEST

1. A test to work out the number of problems a person can solve in a set period of time.

S-R PSYCHOLOGY

the approach to psychology that conceptualizes behaviour in terms of stimulus and response. The fundamental goal is describing functional relationships

STATE-DEPENDENT LEARNING

This applied to learning that occurs in a certain state, biologically or psychologically, and the information is recalled better when