SENSORY OVERLOAD
a state where our senses are overwhelmed by stimuli where a person is unable to process and respond to all…
SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS
A class of statistical procedures where a decision to continue is made as an experiment continues. This approach is contrasted…
SERIAL PROCESSING
processing information where only the one process of operations is carried out at one time. It is commonly also known…
SERTRALINE
Is used to treat anxiety and depressive disorders including major depression, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
SEX DISCRIMINATION
the differential treatment based on gender. Sometimes men are favoured over women and sometimes women are favoured over men. In…
SEX THERAPY
Treatment of sexual disorders with specific techniques for different disorders related to sex. Medical intervention, psychotherapy as well as medication…
SELF-ADMINISTRATION
Used in animal research. The procedure to study the rewarding effects of drugs. An animal will receive a drug reward…
SELF-CONCEPT TEST
a personality test to see a person views their beliefs, attitudes, values, goals, self-worth, body concept and abilities. This personality…
SELF-DEFEATING PERSONALITY DISORDER
a personality disorder when people are reluctant to seek pleasure and focus on their worst personal features. A person is…
SELF-EFFACEMENT
1. Acting so as not to draw attention to you. 2. The neurotic idealisation of compliancy, dependency and selfless love…
SELF-INTEREST
a personal advantage or benefit that includes the pursuit of benefits and rewards and avoiding costs, harm and danger.
SELF-PROMOTION
how we make ourselves look good to others by highlighting our competence and abilities.
SELF-REPORT INVENTORY
questionnaire when people are asked to note how a descriptor applies to them.
SELF-VERBALIZATION
where we talk to ourselves out loud that can be a cognitive strategy to foster internal self-regulation by a verbally…
SEMANTIC PARAPHASIA
a form of paraphasia where speech is fairly fluent but objects are given the wrong but a similar name. Semantic…
SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE
These are the minute tubules in the lobules of the testes and are lined with cells that create sperm. These…
SENSE OF COHERENCE
a perception of having clarity or intelligibility, being capable of thinking and expressing yourself clearly. 2. The ability to present…