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SEMANTIC APHASIA

a form of aphasia where a person cannot understand a word but is able to say it. Also see logic

SEMANTIC PSYCHOSIS

a tendency of some antisocial people to distort a words meaning as well as make it what a person wants

SEMIOSIS (SEMEIOSIS)

when objects, words, gestures and other entities are associated with meanings and function as a sign within a sign system.

SENIOR CITIZEN

a name for an older adult who has retired and is over 55 years of age.

SENSE OF IDENTITY

our awareness of being a distinct person that appears at a young age. Read about the identity; self; separation-individuation for

SENSORIMOTOR

1. describing behaviour or activity or a brain process that combines sensory and motor function.2. A mixed nerve that has

SENSORY ATAXIA

a lack of muscle coordination due to a loss of sense of movements in our limbs.

SENSORY INPUT

the stimulation of a sense organ that creates an impulse.

SENSORY PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY

This studies the relationships between physiological and psychological functioning as it pertains to the senses and perception.

SENTINEL EVENT

Health administration. an event that requires immediate attention.

SERENDIPITOUS FINDING

discovering a fact when looking for something else.

SERIAL-ORDER LEARNING, SERIAL MEMORY

to remember a list of items in a sequence. See serial position effect; serial recall.

SET THEORY

A branch of mathematics and logic concerned with the properties of sets, collections of things see class theory.

SEX HYGIENE

the hygiene and health maintenance related to sexual activity. Also called sexual hygiene.

SEXISM

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

SELF-ALIENATION

This occurs when a person feels like a stranger to themselves that is accompanied by an emotional distance feeling. Among

SELF-CONSISTENCY

1. A personality with a high degree of internal stability and harmony. 2. The compatibility of all of the aspects

SELF-DESENSITIZATION

A procedure used in behaviour therapy where a person confronts fears and uses different strategies to cope. See desensitisation; systematic

SELF-EVALUATION MAINTENANCE MODEL

A conceptual analysis of affiliations in groups assuming that a person maintains and enhances their self-esteem by associating with high

SELF-HELP GROUP TYPOLOGY

the classification of self-help groups by the type of problem they are dealing with. This typology have a look on