SEMINAL VESICLE
the name of a seminal vesicle found in human males between the bladder and the rectum. The seminal vesicles secrete…
SENILE PLAQUES
These are the plaques that are linked with the Alzheimer's Disease. The concentration of these plaques is seen in the…
SENSITIVITY
1. The capacity to detect and discriminate. 2. The probability that a test gives a positive diagnosis given that a…
SENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL
an evoked potential that is recorded by electrodes placed on a person's scalp that are in response to sensory stimuli.…
SENSORY PARALYSIS
A condition where sensory functioned is impaired but movement may not be affected.
SENTIENCE NEED
a need to enjoy sights and sounds and other experiences. It was suggested by Henry Alexander.
SEQUENTIAL EFFECT
Choice-reaction tasks. It is the influence of a preceding trial on the performance of the current trail.
SERVOMECHANISM
a device that will automatically activate a change or a correction in performing some functions according to a predetermined set…
SEX TYPING
any behaviour that results from socialisation about what a male of female should do.
SELF-ADVOCACY
a process we use to make our own choices and to exercise our rights. See consumer empowerment. We advocate this…
SELF-CONFIDENCE
1. Our self-assurance in trusting our abilities, capacities and judgements. 2. the belief that we can meet the demands of…
SELF-DEFINITION
Your personal independence. See autonomy. One's own personality that is independent. It also includes physical, mental, social, religious and moral…
SELF-EFFICACY
a capacity to bring about a desired result. To bring desired results by performing in an efficient way is known…
SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE
Self-help clearing house is an organisation that provides information about self-help techniques as well as the groups in current directories.…
SELF-INVENTORY
a question are used by a person to check the characteristics they perceive to apply to themselves.
SELF-PROTECTION
the behaviour we use so that we avoid losing self-esteem or the affecting the esteem of other people.