SEMANTIC MEMORY
the memory we have for general knowledge and in formation that is similar to that of a dictionary or an…
SENILE MIOSIS
a reduction in the size of a person's pupil in old age caused by muscle atrophy that control dilation of…
SENSITIVE SOUL
According to Aristotle a non-human trait with the capacity to react and to receive sense impressions but nom capacity for…
SENSORY EPILEPSY
a form of epilepsy with abnormal skin sensations like tingling, numbness and burning.
SENSORY ORGANIZATION
the neural process of impulse organisation from sensory receptors into a meaningful perception.
SENTENCE-REPETITION TEST
a test where a person needs to remember and recall more and more difficult sentences.
SEQUENCE EFFECT
seen in repeated measures designs and is the effect of treatments being carried out in a set order.
SERTOLI CELL
an elongated cell that lines the seminiferous tubules and protects and nourish sperm.
SEX DIFFERENTIATION
the acquiring of distinctive features for each sex during development. Human sexual differentiation can be genetically determined at the time…
SEX STEROID
These are the steroid hormones that are secreted by the gonads. See sex hormone.
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.