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SENSORIMOTOR RHYTHM (SMR)

a rhythmical electrical impulse that is recorded in the cortex of our brain and is used in biofeedback studies. Have

SENSORY CUE

a sense stimulus that evokes a response or a behaviour pattern.

SENSORY MEMORY

brief memory storage of sensory information which holds material before it is recoded for other memory or for comprehension. It

SENSORY SYSTEM

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

SEPSIS

an infection caused by bacteria or other micro-organisms that form pus in tissues. If it spreads into the blood stream

SERIAL KILLER

a person who keeps killing people often in the same way.

SEROTONIN

A common monoamine neurotransmitter in the brain and central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract. It is synthesized from the dietary amino

SEX CHARACTERISTICS

These are the traits that are associated with sex identity and involved in reproduction of the species. Also called sexual

SEX RATIO

the proportion of females to males in a given population at a set age. Also called sex distribution.

SELF-CARE

These are our daily activities in looking after ourselves. The process of looking after one's self. Avoiding all threats and

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

SENESCENCE

1. The biological process of being old. 2. The condition of being old.