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…
SEPTAL AREA
an area of the forebrain containing the septal nuclei and the septum pellucidum that separates the lateral ventricles. Pleasure and…
SEROTONIN ANTAGONISTS
These are the agents that oppose the action of serotonin that include cyproheptadine and methysergide. Also called serotonin inhibitors.
SEX CHROMATIN
seen in the nucleus of non-dividing somatic cells of females. It is also known as a Barr body. See chromatin…
SEX REVERSAL
altering a person's sex characteristics by surgery and hormone treatment so a person will resemble the other sex. The procedure…
SELF-CENSURE
how we judge or own behaviour for its inconsistencies to moral conduct and our personal values. A person feels that…
SELF-CORRECTION
where a person makes an error and adjusts it straight away. To know and then correct all the bad aspects…
SELF-DISCLOSURE
where we will give over information about ourselves to other people. It can increase rapport and trust between people. To…
SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
Self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief or expectation that will bring about its fulfilment. You can have a look on Pygmalion…
SELF-INFLICTED WOUND
a physical injury or wound we do to ourselves resulting from self-injury behaviour or attempted suicide.
SELF-PERCEPTION
a person's view of themselves and of any mental or physical attribute that makes up the self. Also called a…
SELF-REGULATORY RESOURCES THEORY
a model that states self-regulation is dependent on a global and finite pool of resources that can be depleted by…
SEMANTIC GENERALIZATION
This results from Pavlovian conditioning where a word or phrase acts as a stimulus because it shares a similar or…