PURKINJE FIGURES
The visual recognition of one's own retinal blood vessels. Possible by shining a bright light through the sclera of the…
PUSH-DOWN STACK
A model used to illustrate memory. The model compares memory to a stack of cafeteria trays. New pieces of memory…
SELF-CONTROL THERAPY
Behaviour therapy where we monitor ourselves, self-evaluate, set goals. Also called self-management therapy. This therapy is involves all the procedures…
SELF-DISCIPLINE
controlling our impulses and desires. See self-control; self-regulation; self-disciplined. To have a grip over own self to organize tasks and…
SELF-FOCUS
1. An ability a person has to direct conscious attention on themselves, thoughts, desires and emotions. 2. A person's ability…
SELF-IMAGE BIAS
how we rate the importance of personal traits in ourselves and other people. The better we favour a trait in…
SELF-ORGANIZING SYSTEM
This applies to any system where the elements combine and create a higher level structure because of their intrinsic properties.
SELF-REGULATION MODEL
The model of 5 stages of self-management includes: problem identification, commitment, execution, environmental amazement and generalisation.
SELF-SYSTEM
used to describe a person with a fixed personality based on approved behaviour patterns where disapproved patterns are blocked out.…
SEMANTIC FLUENCY
an ability to generate words in different categories. Also called category fluency.
SEMICIRCULAR CANALS
These are the 3 looped tubular channels in the inner ear that help maintain our balance and equilibrium. They form…
SENSATION TYPE
a functional type of Carl Jung that is dominated by sense perception that is different to thinking, feeling and intuition.…
SENSORIMOTOR STAGE
Jean Piaget's theory, the first stage of cognitive development to our 2nd birthday. Sensory and motor processes are developed and…
SENSORY MODULATION DYSFUNCTION
a sensory dysfunction where a person has difficulty to respond appropriately to sensory input. The response can be over responsive…